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Čeština: Země se státními náboženstvími:
 
Křesťanství
 
Islám
 
Buddhismus
English: Countries with state religions:
 
Christianity
 
Islam
 
Buddhism
Español: Países con religiones estatales:
 
Cristianismo
 
Islam
 
Budismo
Français : Pays ayant une religion d'État :
 
Christianisme
 
Islam
 
Bouddhisme
Ελληνικά: Χώρες με επίσημες θρησκείες:
 
Χριστιανισμός
 
Ισλαμισμός
 
Βουδισμός
日本語： 該当国の宗教を色分けした世界地図:
 
キリスト教
 
イスラム教
 
仏教
العربية : دول لديها دين رسمي للدولة:
 
مسيحية
 
إسلام
 
بوذية
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These countries don't have state religions (and must not be erroneously added for this reason):

  • Argentina - According to Section 2 of the Constitution of Argentina,"The Federal Government supports the Roman Catholic Apostolic religion." but does not stipulate an official state religion: [1]
  • El Salvador - According to Article 26 of the Constitution of El Salvador," The juridical personality of the Catholic Church is recognized. The other churches may obtain recognition of their personality in conformity with the law." but does not stipulate an official state religion: [2] archive copy at the Wayback Machine
  • Georgia - According to Article 9 of the of the Constitution of Georgia,"The State shall declare absolute freedom of belief and religion. At the same time, the State shall recognise the outstanding role of the Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia in the history of Georgia and its independence from the State." but does not stipulate an official state religion: [3]
  • Thailand - There have been protests otherwise, but the constitution does not mention a state religion.[4]

These countries don't provide any special status for a particular religion in their constitutions at all:

  • Dominican Republic - Article 45 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic: [6]
  • Haiti - Section 2 of Article 30 of the Constitution of Haiti: [7]
  • Slovakia - Section 1 of Article 1 of the Constitution of Slovakia: [9]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.academia.edu/4109874/THE_INSCRUTABLE_GUARDIAN_OF_THUNDER_AND_SILENCE_The_Dragon_druk_in_Himalayan_Symbology
  2. ↑ Mauritania. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  3. ↑ Toby Shelley. Endgame in the Western Sahara: What Future for Africa's Last Colony?. Zed Books; 2004. ISBN 978-1-84277-341-3. p. 174[dead link].
  4. ↑ a b Morocco. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2021-01-03. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  5. ↑ Tunisia. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  6. ↑ The 2012 Constitution of Egypt, Translated by Nivien Saleh, with Index (Article 2)
  7. ↑ Jordan. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  8. ↑ Iraq. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  9. ↑ The Constitution of Afghanistan archive copy at the Wayback Machine (Chapter one, Article two), afghan-web.com
  10. ↑ Pakistan. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  11. ↑ Bangladesh. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved on 2018-04-13.
  12. ↑ United Arab Emirates. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  13. ↑ Oman. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  14. ↑ Yemen. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  15. ↑ Maldives. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  16. ↑ Iran - Constitution (Article 12), unibe.ch, "The official religion of Iran is Islam and the Twelver Ja'fari school, ..."
  17. ↑ Algeria. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2020-08-30. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  18. ↑ The Basic Law of Governance archive copy at the Wayback Machine (Chapter one, Article one), saudiembassy.net, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic State. Its religion is Islam. Its constitution is Almighty God's Book, The Holy Qur'an, and the Sunna (Traditions) of the Prophet (PBUH). Arabic is the language of the Kingdom. The City of Riyadh is the capital."
  19. ↑ Somalia. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2019-09-12. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  20. ↑ Federal Constitution archive copy at the Wayback Machine, agc.gov.my
  21. ↑ (2007) Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'Izzaddin Waddaulah Handbook, Int'l Business Publications, pp. 133 ISBN: 978-1-4330-0444-5. [dead link]
  22. ↑ Kirkkolaki 1054/1993. Finlex.
  23. ↑ Laki ortodoksisesta kirkosta 985/2006. Finlex.
  24. ↑ Greece. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  25. ↑ Denmark. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  26. ↑ Norway. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06. Retrieved on 2013-02-14.
  27. ↑ Title VI, Article 75 archive copy at the Wayback Machine of The Constitution of Costa Rica, costaricalaw.com.
  28. ↑ A. R. Kelidar, "Religion and state in Syria", Asian Affairs Vol. 5 No. 1, 1974 ("The new document, however, unlike previous ones and the Constitutions of other Arab States, does not state that Islam is the State religion…")
  29. ↑ T. Stahnke and R. Blitt, "The Religion-State Relationship and the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Comparative Textual Analysis of the Constitutions of Predominantly Muslim Countries", Georgetown Journal of International Law, Vol. 36, 2005 ("This practice of declaring Islamic law as a basis for legislation also occurs in countries such as Syria and Sudan, which do not have a declared state religion.")
  30. ↑ R. J. Mouawad. "Syria and Iraq – Repression: Disappearing Christians of the Middle East". Middle East Quarterly, Winter 2001. ("The Ba'th regime, which came to power in Syria in 1963, has an essentially secular orientation… in conformity with the party's secular ideology, it does not recognize Islam as the official religion of the state.")
  31. ↑ M. H. Kerr. "Hafiz Asad and the Changing Patterns of Syrian Politics". International Journal, Vol. 28 No. 4, 1973. ("The issue, as on several previous occasions during the 1960s, was the 'godlessness' of the Baath, this time signified in the failure of the constitution to mention Islam as the established religion…")
  32. ↑ Sri Lanka. CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved on 2016-11-01.
  33. ↑ Zambia's Constitution of 1991 with Amendments through 2009. CIA World Factbook.

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