Religion Provisions in World Constitutions is a spreadsheet created by Julie Slater (BYU Law 2012) and current through summer 2010, which tracks provisions in the constitutions of the world according to the following scheme:
Religion and Politics
- Religion and Politics/Government
- Religion and Education
- Religion
Most modern constitutions have provisions affirming the right to freedom of religion or belief. This right is recognized in the overwhelming majority of the world’s constitutions, including virtually every European constitution and the constitution of every independent country in the Western Hemisphere: ... more
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) is a collection of surveys, polls, and other data submitted by the foremost religion scholars and research centers in the world. ARDA includes American and international collections, with features for educators, journalists, religious congregations, and researchers.
The Religion and Law Research Consortium gratefully acknowledges permission to make the contents of Religion and Human Rights: Basic Documents (Tad A. Stahnke and Martin, Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University, 1998) available online (click) here. The book is an extremely useful compendium of major international documents dealing with freedom of religion or belief. A hard copy version can be obtained for $15 plus shipping, here.
Church Autonomy: A Comparative Perspective
Gerhard Robbers, Editor
Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2001
Chapters of this useful resource are individually reproduced here with the kind permission of the author and publisher. (Print copies of this book are available from the publisher.)
Table of Contents (click titles to access the documents)
- Religious and Philosophical Norms in Constitutions of Germany and the United States — Edward M. Andries
- Defining "Church" in American Law — Michael Ariens
- Religious Liberty and Church Autonomy in the Netherlands — Sophie C. van Bijsterveld
- Church Autonomy in Germany — Axel Freiherr von Campenhausen
- Church Autonomy and Religious Liberty in Ireland: A Preliminary Report
Documents provided here are in English only.
I. Resolutions on "Combating Defamation of Religions"
Click here to see the database, which includes believers of all faiths and atheists who have been imprisoned for activities relating to:
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- Freedom to have, keep, or changer their religious beliefs
- Freedom of expression on religious issues
- Freedom of (religious) association
- Freedom of (religious) assembly and worship
- Conscientious objection to military service