Freedom of religion
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Freedom of religion is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion. Freedom of religion is considered by many people and nations to be a fundamental human right. Thomas Jefferson said (1807) "among the inestimable of our blessings, also, is that ...of liberty to worship our Creator in the way we think most agreeable to His will; ..." In a country with a state religion, freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths.
See also
- Christian Solidarity Worldwide
- Dignitatis Humanae
- Flushing Remonstrance
- Forum 18
- Freedom of thought
- International Religious Liberty Association
- Jehovah's Witnesses and civil liberties in the United States
- Laïcité
- North American Religious Liberty Association
- Religious discrimination
- Religious persecution
- Religious toleration
- Secular state
- Separation of church and state
- Human Rights
- Status of religious freedom by country
- State religion
- Warsaw Confederation (1573)
