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Bill: The Freedom of Religion Act of 2501
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christliche Demokratie
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2502
Description[?]:
| Article 1 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries. Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated. Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated. Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Article 2 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The State's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion. Old value:: The State appoints the heads and other ministers of religions. Current: The State appoints the heads and other ministers of religions. Proposed: The State nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves. Article 3 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature. Current: All schools are required to be religious in nature. Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated. Article 4 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion. Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the State and regulated by the law. Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the State and regulated by the law. Proposed: The State does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion. Article 5 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The government policy with respect to prayer in schools. Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged. Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged. Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves. Article 6 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions. Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory. Current: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory. Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 180 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 222 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 44 |
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