KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
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Finnish word. In English: freedom of religion
The right to choose a religion, practise it or not belong to any religion.
Facts about the word
- Under section 11 of the Constitution, everyone has freedom of religion and conscience. Perustuslaki 731/1999
- It includes the right to belong or not belong to a religious community, and nobody may be forced to take part in religious practice against their conscience. Perustuslaki 731/1999
- An adult, someone who has turned 18, decides on their own religion. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Freedom of religion is the right to belong to a religious community or not. Nobody is forced.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
