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Geckocidron
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Posts: 315
Founded: Mar 04, 2010
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Postby Geckocidron » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:43 pm

All active and outward worship of religion is banned in Geckocidron, so no.

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Xandalaysia
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Posts: 2
Founded: Mar 06, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Xandalaysia » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:48 pm

Our official state religion is Xandalaism but their is freedom of religion

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Roodswood
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Founded: May 01, 2007
Ex-Nation

Postby Roodswood » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:52 pm

The established Church in Roodswood is the Catholic Church; in order to hold most titles, be admitted to public positions or orders of chivalry, vote (on the rare occasion it happens), or otherwise engage in public life, one must be a Catholic. The local governments in Roodswood collect the 10% tithe as a normal part of taxation from all Catholics in their jurisdiction to fund the Church. Due to historical circumstances, the Waldensian Evangelical Church (despite the name, actually a mainline Protestant denomination), the Anglican Church in Roodswood, and Orthodox Judaism also have some protections.
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Maraque
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Founded: Nov 22, 2004
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Postby Maraque » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:57 pm

Seperate Vermont wrote:Unconstitutional, and it is policy that we are not attributed to any religion traditionally or officially, as we aren't.
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Magical Equestria
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Posts: 1235
Founded: Nov 04, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Magical Equestria » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:10 pm

We don't have a formal "state religion". However, as our ruler is regarded as a living deity, the state cult surrounding her pretty much serves as our nations's established church.

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Stachland
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Founded: Sep 12, 2010
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Postby Stachland » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:35 pm

The government of Stachland is avowedly secular, and nearly three-quarters of the population is atheist or agnostic. What religions we do have include several flavors of aboriginal religion, and the Church of Stachland, a vaguely Christian group.
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Renaissance England
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Founded: Mar 03, 2011
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Postby Renaissance England » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:37 pm

The Roman Catholic Church is the official church of Renaissance England. Our POD from England is that Henry VIII never formed the Church of England or broke away from Rome, because in our version, Katherine of Aragon gave Henry a son as well as a daughter, making Mary Tudor a twin.
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Gelfia
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Founded: Mar 03, 2011
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Postby Gelfia » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:42 pm

The vast majority of gelves are atheist or agnostic; the fact that they were created by human scientists less than fifty years ago kind of sinks any ideas of a divine origin. While there are some small religious movements in Gelfia - mostly assorted new religious movements - the government is officially secular, and recognises no faith. It also doesn't give any benefits to religious groups.
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Sierra Confederation
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Founded: Mar 05, 2011
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Postby Sierra Confederation » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:55 pm

Although the Swiss government shows no support of any religion over another, because of Christianity being the most common among the population for several centuries, the cultural aspect of The Confederation is greatly affected.
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Wonderchicken
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Founded: May 06, 2010
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Postby Wonderchicken » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:15 pm

The predominant religion in Wo'n Darshekeen is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), with nearly 60% of our population adhering to that particular faith. Contrary to some beliefs I have heard expressed, however, it would be contrary to the core beliefs of said faith to compel membership therein. Our foremost law regarding a person's religious (or non-religious) beliefs is that he or she is entitled to his or her own beliefs, and should not be subjected to persecution because of those beliefs, whatever they may be.

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Al Walahi
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Founded: Feb 13, 2011
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Postby Al Walahi » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:45 pm

Sunni Islam is the state religion, although Al Walahi is a secular state. Our constitution is based on a moderate form of Shariah law and no law can explicitly go against it.

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Amerikians
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Founded: Oct 11, 2009
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Postby Amerikians » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:00 pm

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

In a word; no, we dare not tell the free what to believe, if they so choose to believe in anything at all.

The Predominate Religion in the United States is Roman Catholicism.

Off the books, Amerikans tend to brutalize and oppress Muslims to death. [OOC: This is not meant as a disrespect to any Muslim or follower of Islam, happened through IC actions in the past.]
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SlavicRepublics
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Founded: Mar 06, 2011
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Postby SlavicRepublics » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:05 pm

Section 7d of the Federal Constitution of The Freedom of the Citizen in The United Socialist States of Slavic Republics (USSSR) states that the state and the church cannot and must not be united, and that the individual may choose his own religion and can adhere to it without any prosecution from the government.

Unofficially the government support Protestantism and encourages all citizen to become protestant. A recent survey discovered that
76.2% of the population are Christian.
out of that 76.2%,
89% belong to the Church of the SR and are Protestant
6% are Roman Catholic
5% is Undefined or Unknown.

Now, 13% are defined as Muslims.
Out of that 13%,
95% are Sunni
5% are Shi

The other 10.8% percent of the population are either
Undefined
Atheist
Buddhist
Agnostic
Or Other
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Novikov
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Founded: Feb 13, 2005
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Postby Novikov » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:15 pm

Between 1921 and 2010, Novikov had no state religion and practiced strict seperation of Church and State. In 2010, the Novikovian Orthidox Church became the nominal state religion of Novikov. This was a policy decision to promote a distinct Novikovian culture within the United Kingdom. The Novikovian Orthidox Church recieves no special benefits or incentives from the Novikovian state, and a strict seperation between church and state is maintained. Total freedom of worship is still permitted in Novikov.
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Interstellar America
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Founded: Jan 16, 2011
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Postby Interstellar America » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:18 pm

Amerikians wrote:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

In a word; no, we dare not tell the free what to believe, if they so choose to believe in anything at all.

The Predominate Religion in the United States of America is Roman Catholicism.


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The Harrowlands
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Founded: Mar 29, 2010
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Postby The Harrowlands » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:22 am

The established church if the Church of Harrowland (Anglican), which has as its head the reigning monarch of the Harrowlands. Church of Harrowland bishops sit in the House of Lords, and the Queen appoints members of the clergy. People are free to believe in whatever they want, but the vast majority of Harrovians are Anglican.
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Gallade
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Founded: Jul 14, 2009
Anarchy

Postby Gallade » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:45 am

Beaufordism has been the national religion of the Galladian Empire for the last 40,000 years. However, the Empire has not supported it either politically or economically for over 350 years.
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Astholm
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Founded: Jan 06, 2009
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Postby Astholm » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:04 am

We have freedom of religion here, so no state religion.
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Distruzio
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Founded: Feb 28, 2011
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Postby Distruzio » Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:35 am

The Doge is the Head of State and Church.
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Syllabubb
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Founded: Mar 04, 2011
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Postby Syllabubb » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:30 am

The official and state religion is The Methodist Episcopal Church of Syllabubb, however, all subjects in The Grand Duchy enjoy complete freedom to worship (or not to worship) as they wish.

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Nohn
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Founded: Jan 14, 2010
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Postby Nohn » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:42 pm

Freedom of religion is officially protected in Nohn, however in practice the protectorate government gives major tax exemptions to human faiths - among the largest are Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism - along with promoting human missionary activities in the sythen regions of the county, while at the same time downplaying the role of the traditional sythen shamanistic faiths, in addition to denying land for the major sythen relgions of the Triune and the Divine Conclave, and appropriating existing sythen sacred sites.
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Mount Shavano
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Founded: Jan 04, 2008
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Postby Mount Shavano » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:43 pm

While individuals are given complete freedom of religion, we are a Christian nation, and it is reflected in our laws, how we relate to other nations, and how we vote.
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Saurisisia
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Founded: Jan 28, 2011
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Postby Saurisisia » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:45 pm

We do not have a National Religion, as we have a system of Separation of Church and State, however, the largest religious group is Saurisian Christianity.
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Al-Harakut al-Islami
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Founded: Dec 18, 2010
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Postby Al-Harakut al-Islami » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:49 pm

Islam, though most other faiths are tolerated. We have a jizya tax for non-Muslims -- however, only the Muslims pay Zakat, so it kind of balances out.
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Greater Rhodes
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Postby Greater Rhodes » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:46 pm

We don't have a state religion, our nation is secular by nature.
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