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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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Conferences on freedom of religion routinely have inadequate representation of Hinduism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

The Church had tried to argue that the First Amendment protection for freedom of religion entitled it to keep those files secret.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

"There's individual rights and community rights, including the rights of future generations and freedom of religion," Venkatesan said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

Here is freedom of religion, and all devotees find that the gods of other devotees are just as good as theirs.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green

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