Freedom of Religion/Limitations - Restrictions/Country exceptions - Revision history

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	\|contents=		\|contents=Government Favortism of Religions: Often, a government will claim a favored religion (“A Closer Look”), and this may come at the expense of other groups’ freedom. For example, Greece has an anti-proselytism law designed to protect the Greek Orthodox religion.
	Government Favortism of Religions: Often, a government will claim a favored religion (“A Closer Look”), and this may come at the expense of other groups’ freedom. For example, Greece has an anti-proselytism law designed to protect the Greek Orthodox religion.		Registration: Many countries require religious groups to register with a relevant agency to operate (“A Closer Look 2019”).

	~~Registration~~: ~~Many countries require religious groups~~ to ~~register with a relevant agency~~ to ~~operate~~ (~~“A Closer Look [[Probable year:: 2019]]”~~ ).		National Security: In 2017, Israel banned Muslim men under 50 from visiting the Western Wall (there is some conflicting reporting as to whether the ban extended to non-Muslim men as well). Israel has similarly restricted other sites during times of tension, such as Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque (Baker 2014). Given that the Western Wall is a sacred site to Muslims, restricting access should be considered a restriction on Muslim practice. The ban still restricted the ability of people to freely worship even if it extended to non-Muslims.

	National Security: For example, in [[Probable year:: 2017]], due to a recent incident, Israel banned Muslim men under 50 from visiting the Western Wall (there is some conflicting reporting as to whether the ban extended to non-Muslim men as well). Israel has similarly restricted other sites during times of tension, such as Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque (Baker [[Probable year:: 2017]]) . Given that the Western Wall is a sacred site to Muslims, restricting access should be considered a restriction on Muslim practice. The ban still restricted the ability of people to freely worship even if it extended to non-Muslims. Expression in ~~Public~~: For example, many European countries ban religious dress in public places (“A Closer Look ~~[[Probable year:: 2019]]”~~ ).		Expression in Public: For example, many European countries ban religious dress in public places (“A Closer Look 2019”).

	~~Blasphemy~~: 71 countries, spread between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, have anti-blasphemy laws (Bandow ~~[[Probable year::~~ 2018]]) .		Blasphemy: 71 countries, spread between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, have anti-blasphemy laws (Bandow 2018).

	~~“A Closer Look” https~~:~~//www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year:: 2019]]/ 07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/~~		REFERENCES:

			Luke Baker, “Muslim men over 50 pray at Jerusalem's Aqsa mosque amid tight security”, October 31, 2014: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-palestinians-israel/muslim-men-over-50-pray-at-jerusalems-aqsa-mosque-amid-tight-security-idUSKBN0IK0PR20141031

			Doug Bandow, “Anti‐Blasphemy Laws Are Blasphemous,” American Spectator (Online), June 24, 2018.

			“A Closer Look” https://www.pewforum.org/2019/07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/
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	Government Favortism of Religions: Often, a government will claim a favored religion (“A Closer Look”), and this may come at the expense of other groups’ freedom. For example, Greece has an anti-proselytism law designed to protect the Greek Orthodox religion.		Government Favortism of Religions: Often, a government will claim a favored religion (“A Closer Look”), and this may come at the expense of other groups’ freedom. For example, Greece has an anti-proselytism law designed to protect the Greek Orthodox religion.

	Registration: Many countries require religious groups to register with a relevant agency to operate (“A Closer Look [[Probable year::2019]]” ).		Registration: Many countries require religious groups to register with a relevant agency to operate (“A Closer Look [[Probable year:: 2019]]” ).

	National Security: For example, in [[Probable year::2017]], due to a recent incident, Israel banned Muslim men under 50 from visiting the Western Wall (there is some conflicting reporting as to whether the ban extended to non-Muslim men as well). Israel has similarly restricted other sites during times of tension, such as Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque (Baker [[Probable year::2017]]) . Given that the Western Wall is a sacred site to Muslims, restricting access should be considered a restriction on Muslim practice. The ban still restricted the ability of people to freely worship even if it extended to non-Muslims. Expression in Public: For example, many European countries ban religious dress in public places (“A Closer Look [[Probable year::2019]]” ).		National Security: For example, in [[Probable year:: 2017]], due to a recent incident, Israel banned Muslim men under 50 from visiting the Western Wall (there is some conflicting reporting as to whether the ban extended to non-Muslim men as well). Israel has similarly restricted other sites during times of tension, such as Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque (Baker [[Probable year:: 2017]]) . Given that the Western Wall is a sacred site to Muslims, restricting access should be considered a restriction on Muslim practice. The ban still restricted the ability of people to freely worship even if it extended to non-Muslims. Expression in Public: For example, many European countries ban religious dress in public places (“A Closer Look [[Probable year:: 2019]]” ).

	Blasphemy: 71 countries, spread between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, have anti-blasphemy laws (Bandow [[Probable year::2018]]) .		Blasphemy: 71 countries, spread between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, have anti-blasphemy laws (Bandow [[Probable year:: 2018]]) .

	“A Closer Look” https://www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year::2019]]/ 07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/		“A Closer Look” https://www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year:: 2019]]/ 07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/


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Government Favortism of Religions: Often, a government will claim a favored religion (“A Closer Look”), and this may come at the expense of other groups’ freedom. For example, Greece has an anti-proselytism law designed to protect the Greek Orthodox religion.

Registration: Many countries require religious groups to register with a relevant agency to operate (“A Closer Look [[Probable year::2019]]” ).

National Security: For example, in [[Probable year::2017]], due to a recent incident, Israel banned Muslim men under 50 from visiting the Western Wall (there is some conflicting reporting as to whether the ban extended to non-Muslim men as well). Israel has similarly restricted other sites during times of tension, such as Jerusalem’s Aqsa mosque (Baker [[Probable year::2017]]) . Given that the Western Wall is a sacred site to Muslims, restricting access should be considered a restriction on Muslim practice. The ban still restricted the ability of people to freely worship even if it extended to non-Muslims. Expression in Public: For example, many European countries ban religious dress in public places (“A Closer Look [[Probable year::2019]]” ).

Blasphemy: 71 countries, spread between the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, have anti-blasphemy laws (Bandow [[Probable year::2018]]) .

“A Closer Look” https://www.pewforum.org/[[Probable year::2019]]/ 07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/

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