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| − | '''Religious freedom''' is the right to espouse the religion of one's choice, or none. Religious freedom is guaranteed in the constitution of the [[United States]] and is a commonplace in democratic countries. However, in many states and countries secular and atheistic policies, particularly in the field of education, form in effect a restriction on religious liberties. Examples include the ban on [[classroom prayer]] in the [[United States]], and opposition to the teaching of any alternatives to the discredited [[Theory of Evolution]] in many western nations. | + | '''Religious freedom''' is the right to espouse the religion of one's choice, or none. Religious freedom is guaranteed in the constitution of the [[United States]] and is a commonplace in democratic countries. However, in many states and countries secular and atheistic policies, particularly in the field of education, form in effect a restriction on religious liberties. Examples include the ban on [[classroom prayer]] in the [[United States]], and opposition to the teaching of any alternatives to the discredited [[Theory of Evolution]] in many western nations. Oponents of teacher led Christian classroom prayer claim that this is not religious freedom. Children are not old enough to decide if they want to be Christians or not. Children who don't want to pray because they are from non-Christian families or who are old enough to think for themselves and decide against Christianity can't easily go against their teacher. |
Religious freedom is seen as a grave danger by [[Communist]] regimes - very few religious freedoms are given in [[China]], and under Communist rule religion was banned outright in [[Albania]] - and by strict [[Islamic]] regimes such as those in [[Iran]] and (particularly) [[Saudi Arabia]]. | Religious freedom is seen as a grave danger by [[Communist]] regimes - very few religious freedoms are given in [[China]], and under Communist rule religion was banned outright in [[Albania]] - and by strict [[Islamic]] regimes such as those in [[Iran]] and (particularly) [[Saudi Arabia]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:34, November 29, 2008
Religious freedom is the right to espouse the religion of one's choice, or none. Religious freedom is guaranteed in the constitution of the United States and is a commonplace in democratic countries. However, in many states and countries secular and atheistic policies, particularly in the field of education, form in effect a restriction on religious liberties. Examples include the ban on classroom prayer in the United States, and opposition to the teaching of any alternatives to the discredited Theory of Evolution in many western nations. Oponents of teacher led Christian classroom prayer claim that this is not religious freedom. Children are not old enough to decide if they want to be Christians or not. Children who don't want to pray because they are from non-Christian families or who are old enough to think for themselves and decide against Christianity can't easily go against their teacher.
Religious freedom is seen as a grave danger by Communist regimes - very few religious freedoms are given in China, and under Communist rule religion was banned outright in Albania - and by strict Islamic regimes such as those in Iran and (particularly) Saudi Arabia.