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Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:25 am**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
In a way, due to the stunning amount of diversity within this great nation as well as the stunningly low amount of people in this great nation if we outlaw, say buddhism that 5% of our population. Although the religion must be recognized by the state and it can't discriminate against other religions in a slanderous way in public, in private however slander all you want. Also if it is not recognized by the state (Which has only happened a very few amount of times) then no, the religion cannot be practiced.
If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
It is written in the constitution that the practice of a new religion can't offend any other major religions that are already in place can't be preach outside of private property.
If it is, what is the wording?
"The Confederacy of Minor Princes Constitution prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, unless religion teaches inappropriate behavior against the major religions that are already allow in this great nation or toward the Fatherland and its Princes. As for religions that have been passed, they can't be preached outside of private property in order that all citizens be respected in their theological beliefs."

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:30 am**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation? Yes
If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution? It's in the 1974 Reunification Constitution, as well as the 1946 Constitution.
If it is, what is the wording? "People in Verdiger soil, be they of Verdiger descent or be they of foreign descent, are free to choose whatever beliefs suits them, be it religious or political, lest the belief in question compromises the Constitution. In the same manner, no organ, be it a person, another religion or a government, shall eschew this right."

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:44 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation? Yes

If there is, how is it guaranteed? All people are allowed in word and deed to acknowledge or express their understanding of spirit/the divine.

Is delineated in your nation's constitution? Yes

If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified? The only limitations placed on faith are it's expressions or influence on the public sector in the forms of monetary contributions. The varied faiths of Zarand while having the freedom of speech to criticize or condemn are encouraged to focus inwardly towards the spiritual wellness of their followers. Religious groups are also not allowed to discriminate or disparage against people or groups who do not fit within the framework of their respective faiths.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:07 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
Yes; The Declaration of Rights of 1789 and the Bill Reinforcing the Declaration of Rights of 1789 of 1990 both enshrine religious freedom. However, it does not supersede or otherwise contradict other freedoms; it is the lowest ranking of the guaranteed freedoms. Freedom from Religion is also enshrined, and is one ordinal ranking above Freedom of Religion.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
See above. The two documents mentioned form part of the the Constitution.

If it is, what is the wording?
"No man shall suffer to his face, to his back, or by the laws, judgement on the virtues of the temple of his altar."
-Declaration of Rights of 1789.
Note: though the common thinking of the time was really with regards to any Pagan god(s) any individual preferred, especially as Ventalian Paganism began to mix with foreign forms. It quickly came to apply to any religious leaning.

"Religious freedom is herein enshrined: no person shall face discrimination on the grounds of religious belief or lack thereof."
-Bill Reinforcing the Declaration of Rights of 1789 of 1990.

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:22 pm**

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
There is religious freedom, providing the religion is peaceful and does not contradict or break the laws, rights, liberties, morals or ideals of the nation.

If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?
Provision I of the Wardie land Bill of Rights:

"The Imperial Parliament shall declare "Anglicanism" as the national religion of the kingdom and empire, and ensure it remains so, other religions shall be permitted to practice, unless they contradict the rights, laws, freedoms and liberties of the nation."

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:44 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?

No.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?

N/A

If it is, what is the wording?

N/A

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?

Constitutionally Radiatia is state atheist, and religion is strictly regulated, however there is some freedom of religion guaranteed by legislation and a number of Supreme Court rulings (such as ruling that religion is a business and therefore is free to operate under freedom of commerce rules)

If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?

Through legislation. It's not protected by the constitution and certain religions are still banned outright.

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:06 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation? Yes
If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution? It is stated within the constitution of Esylveon.
If it is, what is the wording?

The Right to Worship or to Abstain from Worship however one wishes shall not be infringed, so long as no one is harmed in the process of the worship.

Posted: **Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:37 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?

Yes.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?

Yes.

If it is, what is the wording?

"All citizens are guaranteed the right to choose their own religion, or practice no religion at all, without fear of being proselytized. The government shall never have an official religion. Any attempts by one citizen to proselytize another will be treated as a violation of this right, and punished as such by an execution for treason."

Posted: **Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:46 pm**

Religious freedom is tolerated in Aquairia.

While people are free to believe what they desire and follow different religious faiths the church is not recognized by the state and all religious institutes that draw in money (like the Catholic church) are subject to taxes same as everyone else. Because of this most organized religious institutes have LEFT the country but many within the borders do still practice their faith and believe.

In the first sentence I said tolerated but what was just finished up on says that people can believe what they want. The CULTURE this isn't really a law but the people enforce it all the same, if your Religious beliefs or practices get in the way of progress your faith will not be tolerated and while not a problem for locals anymore (hasn't been for a good long while) this has been an issue for immigrants and visitors who have been on several occasions refused service or discriminated by the locals for their beliefs.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:00 pm**

Religious freedom is guaranteed by Article III, Sub-Article III, Mandate V of the Lunar Charter in the Lunar Domain:

Be it enacted that all citizens of The Lunar Domain and its New Lunar Republic shall have the right to freedom of religion and its practice, and shall have no law passed that will officially establish a national religion, nor shall impede upon the freedom to practice it.

This said, as the wording of the mandate has been interpreted, it's typically frowned upon for the most part in the Lunar Domain to allow religion to influence government policy, i.e. laws based upon religious beliefs, religious holidays as national holidays, etc.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:10 pm**

Akelphia wrote:Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?

Yes.

Akelphia wrote:If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?

Yes.

Akelphia wrote:If it is, what is the wording?

TurtleShroom wrote:
ARTICLE X
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

CHAPTER ONE: RIGHT OF DESTINY
Above all else, the right of a human to determine the fate of their immortal soul, by their own free will, shall not be abridged. Creatures with a capacity to think, feel, and believe, in the opinion of we who have convened, do not possess souls but nonetheless are capable of accepting the complex truths of faith and belief shall be guaranteed these same rights.

CHAPTER TWO: DECLARATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN STATE
In all affairs of state, TurtleShroom shall remember that it is a Christian nation, founded by clerics and in obedience to the Kingdom of God, which is superior to all worldly governments.

TurtleShroom’s government and laws must conform to the teachings of Christ Jesus and of the Holy Bible’s New Testament. When the Constitution and all existing statute fall silent, all of the Bible may be used to arbitrate the law, or the same may be delegated to Ecclesiastical courts. TurtleShroom’s military is sworn to keep the Kingdom on the straight and narrow and right with God, even more so than they are sworn to this Constitution.

CHAPTER THREE: ILLEGALITY OF COERCION AND DURESS IN AFFAIRS OF THE SOUL
While Christianity shall dominate the path and legal doctrines of the Kingdom, it shall be illegal for any institution of any kind to compel any creature to worship or deny their religion, its God, god, or gods, or even a belief in the lack thereof.

All creatures in TurtleShroom shall have the fundamental ability to enter and exit any faith for any reason their conscience allows, to follow and worship any god, gods, or idol of their choosing, or to abstain from and deny a Supreme Being altogether.

No law shall affect the ability of a creature in TurtleShroom from choosing their faith and determining their destiny in the mortal plane and the afterlife.
TurtleShroom shall enforce nothing coercing any man to follow or not follow any religion, or lack thereof, nor shall it excessively entangle itself in its affairs.

TurtleShroom shall enforce nothing forbidding the right of all religions to Witness to the world and promote their respective gospel.

TurtleShroom shall levy no Tax upon the polls, nor the income, purchases, or expenses of the Church or her clerics.

This shall not be construed to permit the practice of the faiths previous deemed unlawful in this Constitution, but any faith not so listed shall not be outlawed.

Akelphia wrote:If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?

N/A

Akelphia wrote:If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?

The Constitution of TurtleShroom explicitly forbids Satanism, Pastafarianism, witchcraft and sorcery, Pastafarianism, and "parody religions", the last of which is categorized as fraud.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:21 pm**

All religions are allowed to be practiced. Turkkara is completely secular however.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:25 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation? Yes.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution? It is in Article 4.

If it is, what is the wording? Every citizen of the Third Lipnitian Republic will be able to have freedom in religious matters, and not discriminate members of other religions, for there is freedom and diversity through which we state citizens will pick any religion they wish to choose
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If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all? –

If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified? –

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:29 pm**

Practicing religion in the Empire is legal and free as long as it involves no break to Imperial Law. (Ex.: Religions involving sacrifices are prohibited.)

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:32 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
Only partially.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
Nui-ta has a set of laws that form a codified policy on religion (among other things) throughout the years. It doesn't officially have a constitution yet, although both the Head of State and current Head of Government have mentioned that drafting an official constitution based off of existing laws and policy is something that is being heavily considered.

If it is, what is the wording?
Not really applicable, in between not having a constitution, and having scores of laws involving religion that would take all day to list.

To summarize the major laws:

Freedom of religious practice is allowed as long as no harm comes to an individual because of it, and no violent ideas are advocated in their doctrine.
Although Stalari is recognized as the official religion of Nui-ta, free and open practice is allowed for all religions that conform to the above standard.
Religions have the right to establish their own schools (under R-track regulations, of course. Even Stalari has to comply with those), and the right to freedom from taxation (for religious institutions, not individual religious people), PROVIDED THAT religions follow through with their responsibility of public welfare.
Religions that do not follow the terms of the public welfare statute may still be practiced, but those institutions lose their tax-exempt status.
The public welfare statute basically dictates that since religious institutions all claim to exist and operate for the benefit/salvation of the people, they must show significant work in addressing the public welfare of the populace, regardless of the religious affiliations of those that seek their aide. Programs by religious organizations that reduce homelessness, re-train/educate people in need of education for a job, care for the sick, or alleviate poverty in the underprivileged are some of the accepted ways in which an organization can show that it is following that statute. They must furnish the documentation every year to remain tax-exempt.
Freedom of religion is secondary to non-discrimination law. If a religion discriminates against someone for their sex, race, or sexual orientation, it could well stand to lose its freedom to practice within Nui-ta. This has already happened with more extreme branches of religions in Nui-ta, including Septimism and Stalari.

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
Partial, see above.

If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?
Partial, because religions are guaranteed freedom IF they follow certain conditions only. See above.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:44 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
Yes. This is largely because of Himmelstadt's native Christianity existing beside foreign religions, despite our relatively closed borders.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
The Himmelstadt Bill of Rights delineates a number of freedoms, one of which is Freedom of Religion.

If it is, what is the wording?
Something along the lines of "Freedom of Religion: no individual shall be discriminated upon by their religious or spiritual beliefs, or lack thereof."

Posted: **Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:20 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation? No
If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
If it is, what is the wording?
If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all? Yes
If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified? Christan, mounist, neo pagen ( Greek gods and goddesses) Islam, Jewish or indigenous religions.

Posted: **Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:48 pm**

All religions are tolerated save those that actively conflict the law.

Posted: **Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:12 pm**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
No. The Glorious Republic of Uruguay is a communist nation.

If there is, how is it guaranteed?

Is delineated in your nation's constitution?

If it is, what is the wording?

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
Religions with over 1000 followers are illegal in the Glorious Republic of Uruguay.

~~If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?~~

Posted: **Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:05 am**

There is little to no religious freedom in the Kingdom of Thurses, as most commoners are expected to follow the Covenant of the Black Sun, otherwise lengthy prison sentences and even death could apply.

Posted: **Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:40 am**

Our nation only has partial religious freedom, because while Islam is the state-religion, we do permit people to believe in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, or Hindu, all other religious beliefs are unrecognized by the government.

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:11 am**

Freedom of religion is guaranteed by 1995 Constitution, although religion is banned from politics and media rarely shows religious material. The churches and religious organisations are taxed and receive no funds from government, can't possess any land and there's no religious education. Religious clothing, like burqa or niqab, is banned as we believe it's contrary to Socialist idea of sex equality, only the priests can wear their robes.

There's no law against violating someones religious feelings. Majority of population is non-religious, however.

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:25 am**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
Yes.

If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?
The freedom of and from religion is stated in the Bedemslav constitution.

If it is, what is the wording?
All citizens of the Otadžbina have the freedom of, and from, religion at all given circumstances. No citizen shall be discriminated against for their personal religious beliefs or lack thereof.
If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:30 am**

Is there guaranteed religious freedom in your nation?
No, religion is banned in Pane e Circhi.

~~If there is, how is it guaranteed? Is delineated in your nation's constitution?~~

~~If it is, what is the wording?~~

If there isn't guaranteed religious freedom, is there partial religious freedom or none at all?
Nope, none at all.

~~If there is partial religious freedom in your nation, how is it codified?~~

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:27 pm**

Religion is completely outlawed in Eclius, people can only believe in science and science only

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