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Bill: Religion Bill 4770
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance Party
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: February 4771
Description[?]:
| It is time to reconsider the way in which this Parliament respects the strong tradition of religious beliefs in this country. We once had a national religion (voluntary of course) - this reflected the beliefs of our people rather than imposing beliefs on them. The adoption of a State religion proved very popular with the nation and the Alliance proposes to re-introduce the policy. If the population appear happy with having a State religion, what purpose is served by Parliament removing this from them, as it did. To balance the various recognised but minority religious communities within our nation, some other policies are proposed to encourage people in their faiths - should they choose to believe in them - and certainly not to actively discourage as has been done in the past. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: Religion is allowed but the state promotes atheism.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 3
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: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 5
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 85 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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