A state religion (also called official religion) is a religion or creed officially endorsed by a sovereign state. A state with an official religion (also...

recognized the catholic orthodoxy of Nicene Christians as the Roman Empire's state religion. Historians refer to the Nicene church associated with emperors in a...

declares that:"Islam is the state religion of the republic" (although it was added later). In Bangladesh, there are four major religions; Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism...

denominations, however, the entanglement of religion with government and the state dates back to antiquity when state and religion were often closely associated with...

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is the most prominent denomination in France, but has long lost the state religion status it held prior to the 1789 French Revolution and during various...

the Etruscans had. Etruscan religion was also a major influence, particularly on the practice of augury, used by the state to seek the will of the gods...

Chinese folk religion. The People's Republic of China is officially an atheist state, but the government formally recognizes five religions: Buddhism, Taoism...

India states that India is a secular state, and the Constitution of India has declared the right to freedom of religion to be a fundamental right. According...

Convention on the Rights of the Child. In a country with a state religion, freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits...

Islam is the state religion of Malaysia, as per Article 3 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, other religions can be practised by non-Malay citizens of the...

The state religion of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC) involved trained practitioners communicating with deified beings, including deceased ancestors...

represented Japan's dominant religion before the rise of State Shinto in the 19th century. The Japanese concept of religion differs significantly from that...

Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies...

was the nominal religion of over 80% of the population). Belgium's policy separates the state from the churches, and freedom of religion of the citizens...

the largest religion in Thailand, practised by roughly 94% of the population. The Thai Constitution does not indicate any state religion, but promotes...

Religion in Egypt controls many aspects of social life and is endorsed by law. The state religion of Egypt is Islam, although estimates vary greatly in...

Islam is the largest and the state religion of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan has over 240 Million adherents of Islam. As much as 90% of the...

is the main religion in Romania, with Romanian Orthodoxy being its largest denomination. Romania is a secular state and freedom of religion is enshrined...

and in 301 AD became the first branch of Christianity to become a state religion. Approximately 98.1% of the country's population is ethnically Armenian...

different religions are practised in Indonesia. Indonesia is officially a presidential republic and a unitary state without an established state religion. Indonesia...

A secular state is an idea pertaining to secularity, whereby a state is or purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither...

extent, it is a religion-state relationship that is usually ideologically linked to irreligion and the promotion of irreligion or atheism. State atheism may...

Christianity is the predominant religion in Malta. The Constitution of Malta establishes Catholicism as the state religion, and it is also reflected in various...

are Baháʼí, Buddhism, Hinduism and traditional religions. Kenya is a secular state and freedom of religion is enshrined in the nation's constitution. Christmas...

Religion in New Zealand encompasses a wide range of groups and beliefs. New Zealand has no state religion and freedom of religion has been protected since...

Religion in Tamil Nadu consists of various religions practiced by the populace of the state. Hinduism is the predominant religion in the state with significant...

convert to another religion. Islamic religious practices are determined by official Sharia law, and Muslims can be fined by the state for not fasting or...

and Islam. Guyana is a secular state and the nation's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship. Religions were reflected by East Indian...

Lutheran Church of Sweden was formed and remained the official religion of the Christian state until the turn of the 21st century. In recent years, the Swedish...