But such irreversible destruction of cultural and religious property has ample recent precedent.
The law is based on the premise that religious properties are entitled to protections not given to others.
The decision is viewed as having national implications because the case was a test of whether preservation laws can apply to religious property.
The bill made it a Federal crime to desecrate religious property for reasons of race hatred or bias.
The bill would eliminate a requirement that damage to a religious property exceed $10,000 before the Federal authorities can intervene.
Today, the theater enjoys tax-exempt status as a religious property.
They obviously not only had an important impact on everyday life, with labor and food, but they both hold significant religious properties.
The district includes a remarkably intact collection of mid- to late-19th century civic, domestic, and religious properties.
They are associated with three estates, a school complex, a cemetery, and two religious properties.
Limited restitution of religious property occurred during the reporting period.