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The status of religious freedom in Asia varies from country to country. States can differ based on whether or not they guarantee equal treatment under law for followers of different religions, whether they establish a state religion (and the legal implications that this has for both practitioners and non-practitioners), the extent to which religious organizations operating within the country ...
A Theravada Buddhist monk speaking with a Catholic priest, Thailand. The status of religious freedom around the world varies from country to country. States can differ based on whether or not they guarantee equal treatment under law for followers of different religions, whether they establish a state religion (and the legal implications that this has for both practitioners and non ...
Freedom of religion in Singapore is a guaranteed constitutionally protected right. Article 15 of the Constitution of Singapore states: "Every person has the right to profess and practise his religion and to propagate it." and allows believers the freedom to assemble and worship without limitation or interference.
Freedom of religion in Scotland; Freedom of religion in Serbia; Freedom of religion in Slovakia; Freedom of religion in Slovenia; Freedom of religion in Somalia; Freedom of religion in South Africa; Freedom of religion in South America by country; Freedom of religion in South Korea; Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka; Freedom of religion in Sudan
The country has an area of 198,000 square miles (510,000 km 2) and population of 70 million.According to the government's National Statistics Office, approximately 94.8 percent of the population is Buddhist and 4.5 percent is Muslim; [5] however, non-governmental organizations, academics, and religious groups estimated that approximately 85 to 90 percent of the population is Theravada Buddhist ...
In 2022, Freedom House rated Indonesia’s religious freedom as 1 out of 4, [25] noting that Indonesia officially recognizes Islam, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Individuals may leave the “religion” section on their identity cards blank, but will often face discrimination.
The global growth of Islam, and the rise of extremism across religions, also made this an urgent priority. On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and ...
The constitution of Timor-Leste establishes the freedom of religion, and specifies that there is no state religion and that religious entities are separate from the state. Nevertheless, the constitution commends the Catholic Church for its role in securing the country's independence , and a concordat with the Holy See grants the Catholic Church ...