Should religious leaders/priests be given the
power to impose religious beliefs/laws on
people? Give reasons for your answer.
Answers
Answer:
Freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance.
It also includes the freedom to change one's religion or beliefs and to be absent of any religious beliefs.
Freedom of religion is considered by many people and most of the nations to be a fundamental human right.In a country with a state religion, freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths.
Freedom of belief is different. It allows the right to believe what a person, group or religion wishes, but it does not necessarily allow the right to practice the religion or belief openly and outwardly in a public manner, a central facet of religious freedom.