freedom of religion
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English
Pronunciation
Noun
freedom of religion (uncountable)
- The right of people to hold any religious beliefs, or none, and to carry out any practices in accordance with those beliefs or with that absence of belief, so long as these practices do not interfere with other people's legal or civil rights, or any reasonable laws, without fear of harm or prosecution.
Usage notes
- Use of this phrase may be subject to controversy as it depends upon the interpretation of what restrictions are reasonable: for example, some religious practices may be forbidden in some countries by human rights legislation.
Coordinate terms
- freedom of movement, freedom of contract, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, right to keep and bear arms
Translations
the right to hold any religious beliefs
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Further reading
freedom of religion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - “freedom of religion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
