freedom of religion
noun/ˌfriːdəm əv rɪˈlɪdʒən/
/ˌfriːdəm əv rɪˈlɪdʒən/
[uncountable]- the right to choose which religion to belong to, or to belong to no religion. This right became part of American law under the First Amendment. In Britain, religious freedom was achieved gradually through a series of laws from the 17th century to the 19th century.
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