freedom of religion
noun phrase
: the right to choose what religion to follow and to worship without interference
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The most common reading of the establishment clause is that freedom of religion precludes the installation of a state religion or religious tests to hold state office.
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Samuel Perry, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
This intergovernmental coalition brings together 43 countries, working collectively to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief worldwide.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Those concerns were reflected in the Vatican statement, which said that the talks were cordial and that the Vatican expressed satisfaction with the administration’s commitment to protecting freedom of religion and conscience.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
One argued that a prohibition would infringe on freedom of religion.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Samuel Perry, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
This intergovernmental coalition brings together 43 countries, working collectively to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief worldwide.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Those concerns were reflected in the Vatican statement, which said that the talks were cordial and that the Vatican expressed satisfaction with the administration’s commitment to protecting freedom of religion and conscience.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
One argued that a prohibition would infringe on freedom of religion.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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“Freedom of religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20religion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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