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Bill: Religious Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrljogadé Prta
Status[?]: passed
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: May 4359
Description[?]:
| An act to promote and protect the religious liberty of all Barmenian citizens regardless of denomination, and to foster an environment of religious pluralism and tolerance. Ravi Séleuefluzé Minister of Education and Culture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government requires everyone to belong to a religion of some kind.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 42 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 33 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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