Freedom of Religion & Conscience

This dimension measures how much freedom you think there should be to believe, practice or not practice a religion, and how the state should relate to beliefs: secularism, funding of churches, religious symbols and conscientious objection.

Toward more freedom

Full freedom of worship and conscience, with no official religion and no impositions either way.

Toward more control

The state regulates or promotes beliefs, whether to impose a faith or to restrict its public presence.

Debates it touches

Religious symbols in schools and public buildings
Public funding of religious groups
Conscientious objection by professionals

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The other dimensions

01 Freedom of Movement & Migration
02 Fiscal & Tax Policy
03 Free Speech & Press
04 International Trade
05 Privacy & State Surveillance
06 Property Rights & Contracts
07 Freedom of Religion & Conscience
08 Financial & Monetary System
09 Civil Rights & Lifestyle Choices
10 Labor & Market Regulation
11 Criminal Justice & Due Process
12 Government Spending & Subsidies