Religions - freedom of religion

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About Religions - freedom of religion

Freedom of religion is a political principle guaranteeing freedom of belief and freedom of worship for individuals and groups. It is generally recognized to include related freedoms applied to the religious sphere, such as the freedoms of speech (evangelism), press (production and distribution of literature), travel for pilgrimages and meetings, and public assembly for religious purposes. Also included is the right not to follow any religion and to deny or doubt the existence of any deity.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, defines freedom of religion and belief as follows:

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes the freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. (Article 18)

While this statement of the principles of religious freedom has yet to be established universally, it has gained wide acceptance throughout much of the world, an indication of the advance of humankind toward the realization of a world of peace.

Themes of the Freedom of religion:

1. Religious celebrations inside of the temples and in the public places
2. Processions
3. Religious marriages
4. Religious attendance in the prisons, hospitals and armed forces
5. Cases of the religious intolerance
6. Teaching religious person in the public schools
7. Religious symbols in public places
8. Coexistence among members of the several religions

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