"religious freedom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: religions freedoms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|religions freedoms}} religious freedom (usually uncountable, plural religions freedoms)
  1. The principle that individuals or communities have the right to practice their religion without fear of state or other hindrance, interference, or persecution. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Religion Translations (principle): 宗教自由 (zōngjiào zìyóu) (Chinese Mandarin), uskonnonvapaus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-religious_freedom-en-noun-mRRP4fGJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations

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