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Religious Freedom

We are created by God to seek Him and to know Him. God intends humanity to be free in this quest to know Him and worship Him in fullness and in truth. God gives us freedom to choose whom we will worship and serve.
 
Our faith in God gives meaning and purpose to life. It shapes our understanding of the world and our place in it. Our common beliefs and actions bind us together and provide a foundational source of identity.
 
Living out our religious beliefs includes gathering together to worship God, to teach, to do good works, to share our faith. Religious freedom is the ability to hold religious beliefs and live them out, personally and in community, privately and publicly.
 
Religious freedom is critical to our quest to know and worship God, and includes the right to change one’s faith.
 
Canadian law and society recognize the significance of religious belief and practice. The preamble to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms says Canada is founded on principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law. The first fundamental freedoms in the Charter are freedom of conscience and religion.

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Education

Parents have primary responsibility for nurturing and educating children. The Bible tells us that we are responsible to teach our children about what God has done. The classroom is an...

Religious Freedom in Canada

Take Action: Learn more and take action on Conscience Rights in your province.Religious freedom is critical to our quest to know and worship God. Living out our religious beliefs includes gathering...

Religious Freedom Internationally

People of faith are persecuted for religious beliefs and practices around the world, whether they are Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Hindu or other. In today's world Christians are the largest...

Centre for Faith and Public Life

CFPL staff work in offices that are a five-minute walk from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. They interact with government and the courts on issues of concern and encourage positive action by citizens...