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→Examples of restrictions on religious freedom in the West
;Canada
;Canada
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
;Australia
In July 2017, the Queensland Department of Education and Training issued an unofficial policy banning Christmas cards, any reference to Jesus, or anything else that might be seen as Christian evangelizing by primary school students.<ref>Multiple references:
*Urban, Rebecca (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/junior-evangelists-targeted-in-schoolyard-crackdown/news-story/e719eabc9778e812fd390bd2736a6373 Jesus unwelcome in schoolyard crackdown]. ''The Australian''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Caldwell, Felicity (July 27, 2017). [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/unholy-row-over-religious-instruction-in-queensland-schools-20170727-gxjt3w.html Unholy row over religious instruction in Queensland schools]. ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Goins-Phillips, Tré (July 27, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/27/australian-state-faces-backlash-after-proposing-school-wide-jesus-ban-in-name-of-inclusivity/ Australian state faces backlash after proposing school-wide ‘Jesus ban’ in name of ‘inclusivity’]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*McPhee, Sam (July 26, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4732610/Christmas-cards-Jesus-BANNED-schoolyards.html 'It's a massive assault on free speech': Christmas cards and the word 'Jesus' could be BANNED in schoolyards in a bid to increase religious inclusiveness]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Ham, Ken (August 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2017/08/19/jesus-not-welcome-australian-schools/ Is Jesus Not Welcome in Australian Schools?]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==