Legal scholar Hans Michael Heinig discusses the AfD’s accusations against churches for their perceived alignment with leftist agendas on climate, migration, and equality. Heinig notes that while the AfD’s policy proposals regarding state funding and church taxes may be constitutionally questionable, the churches themselves face significant organizational challenges, including declining membership and financial instability. This situation may lead to a series of incremental policy changes rather than sweeping reforms, particularly affecting religious education and theological faculties.