This paper investigates the right of exit from religious associations. The liberal state has a compelling interest in overseeing exit, even if it implies some loss in religious group autonomy. Members should not be bound by rules they find unconscionable. They should be free to leave and able to do so. To enable exit, the paper advocates the use of membership contracts. Religious associations should issue a contract for members working for, residing in, or donating money to the association under a regime of legal exemptions. The membership contract publicises the right of exit and offers a basis for negotiating and contesting its terms. It makes exit less “unthinkable” to members and helps tackle unreasonable economic costs to exit.

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允许退出：宗教协会和会员合同

本文考察了宗教团体的退出权。自由主义国家对监督退出有着强烈的兴趣，即使这意味着宗教团体自治的一些损失。成员不应受他们认为不合情理的规则的约束。他们应该可以自由离开并能够这样做。为了实现退出，本文提倡使用会员合同。宗教协会应根据法律豁免制度为为该协会工作、居住或向该协会捐款的成员签订合同。会员合同公布退出权，并提供谈判和竞争其条款的基础。它使退出对成员来说不那么“不可想象”，并有助于解决退出的不合理经济成本。