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freedom of religion

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  1. The right to choose a religion (or no religion) without interference by the government. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the First Amendment (see also First Amendment) to the Constitution. (See separation of church and state.)

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Those values, he said, included “rule of law, freedom, the pursuit of democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The group advocates for freedom of religion for Vietnam's hill tribes and ethnic minority groups, which have been branded "terrorists" by the authorities.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

For a time, he sat on a UK Foreign Office advisory group on freedom of religion.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Southern Poverty Law Center released a joint statement, saying the decision infringed on families’ freedom of religion.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2024

Officially, the communist-ruled country advocates atheism, but the Constitution allows for freedom of religion or freedom to profess no religion.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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