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Religious Law
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(4) The protection of the constitutional identity and Christian culture of Hungary shall be an obligation of every organ of the State. (Foundation, Art. R) - Hungarian…
(4) Magyarország alkotmányos önazonosságának és keresztény kultúrájának védelme az állam minden szervének kötelessége. (Alapvetés, R) cikk)
Religious Law
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1 The regulation of the relationship between the church and the state is the responsibility of the Cantons.
… (Art. 72) - French
1 La réglementation des rapports entre l’Eglise et l’Etat est du ressort des cantons.
… (Art. 72) - German
1 Für die Regelung des Verhältnisses zwischen Kirche und Staat sind die Kantone zuständig.
… (Art. 72) - Italian
1 Il disciplinamento dei rapporti tra Chiesa e Stato compete ai Cantoni.
… (Art. 72)
Religious Law
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3. The Constitution guarantees the Roman Catholic Church free and public exercise of its activities and the preservation of the relationship of special co-operation with the State in accordance with Andorran tradition.
The Constitution recognises the full legal capacity of the bodies of the Roman Catholic Church which have legal status in accordance with their own rules. (Art. 11) - Catalan...
3. La Constitució garanteix a l'Església Catòlica l'exercici lliure i públic de les seves activitats i el manteniment de les relacions de col.laboració especial amb l'Estat d'acord amb la tradició andorrana.
La Constitució reconeix a les entitats de l'Església Catòlica que tenen personalitat jurídica d'acord amb les seves pròpies normes la plena capacitat jurídica dins de l'àmbit de l'ordenament general andorrà. (Art. 11)
Religious Law
- EnglishProvisions on the organisation and administration of the Evangelic Lutheran Church are laid down in the Church Act.
The legislative procedure for enactment of the Church Act and the right to submit legislative proposals relating to the Church Act are governed by the specific provisions in that Code. (Sec. 76) - FinnishKirkkolaissa säädetään evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon järjestysmuodosta ja hallinnosta.
Kirkkolain säätämisjärjestyksestä ja kirkkolakia koskevasta aloiteoikeudesta on voimassa, mitä niistä mainitussa laissa erikseen säädetään. (76 §) - SwedishI kyrkolagen finns bestämmelser om den evangelisk-lutherska kyrkans organisation och förvaltning.
Angående lagstiftningsordningen för kyrkolagen och rätten att ta initiativ som angår den gäller det som särskilt bestäms i kyrkolagen. (76 §)
Religious Law
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1 No person may cover their face in public spaces or in places that are accessible to the public or where services are offered to anyone wishing to partake of them; the ban does not apply to places of worship.
2 No person may force another person to cover their face on the grounds of their sex.
3 The law shall provide for exceptions. These may only be justified on the grounds of health, safety, weather conditions or local custom. (Art. 10a) - French
1 Nul ne peut se dissimuler le visage dans l’espace public, ni dans les lieux accessibles au public ou dans lesquels sont fournies des prestations ordinairement accessibles par tout un chacun; l’interdiction n’est pas applicable dans les lieux de culte.
2 Nul ne peut contraindre une personne de se dissimuler le visage en raison de son sexe.
3 La loi prévoit des exceptions. Celles-ci ne peuvent être justifiées que par des raisons de santé ou de sécurité, par des raisons climatiques ou par des coutumes locales. (Art. 10a) - German
1 Niemand darf sein Gesicht im öffentlichen Raum und an Orten verhüllen, die öffentlich zugänglich sind oder an denen grundsätzlich von jedermann beanspruchbare Dienstleistungen angeboten werden; das Verbot gilt nicht für Sakralstätten.
2 Niemand darf eine Person zwingen, ihr Gesicht aufgrund ihres Geschlechts zu verhüllen.
3 Das Gesetz sieht Ausnahmen vor. Diese umfassen ausschliesslich Gründe der Gesundheit, der Sicherheit, der klimatischen Bedingungen und des einheimischen Brauchtums. (Art. 10a) - Italian
1 Nessuno può dissimulare il proprio viso negli spazi pubblici né nei luoghi accessibili al pubblico o nei quali sono fornite prestazioni in linea di massima accessibili a ognuno; il divieto non si applica ai luoghi di culto.
2 Nessuno può obbligare una persona a dissimulare il viso a causa del suo sesso.
3 La legge prevede eccezioni. Queste possono essere giustificate esclusivamente da motivi inerenti alla salute, alla sicurezza, alle condizioni climatiche e alle usanze locali. (Art. 10a)
Religious Law
- English… The Church and religious organisations in Ukraine are separated from the State, and the school — from the Church. No religion shall be recognised by the State as mandatory.
… (Art. 35) - Ukrainian… Церква і релігійні організації в Україні відокремлені від держави, а школа - від церкви. Жодна релігія не може бути визнана державою як обов'язкова.
... (Стаття 35)
Religious Law
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Since ancient times, the identity of Latvia in the European cultural space has been shaped by Latvian and Liv traditions, Latvian folk wisdom, the Latvian language, universal human and Christian values.
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God, bless Latvia! (Preamble) - Latvian...
Latvijas identitāti Eiropas kultūrtelpā kopš senlaikiem veido latviešu un lībiešu tradīcijas, latviskā dzīvesziņa, latviešu valoda, vispārcilvēciskās un kristīgās vērtības.
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Dievs, svētī Latviju! (Preambula)
Religious Law
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2) The Roman Catholic Church is the National Church and as such shall enjoy the full protection of the State; other denominations shall be entitled to practice their creeds and to hold religious services within the limits of morality and public order. (Art. 37) - German...
2) Die römisch-katholische Kirche ist die Landeskirche und geniesst als solche den vollen Schutz des Staates; anderen Konfessionen ist die Betätigung ihres Bekenntnisses und die Abhaltung ihres Gottesdienstes innerhalb der Schranken der Sittlichkeit und der öffentlichen Ordnung gewährleistet. (Art. 37)
Religious Law
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1. In the Republic of Albania there is no official religion.
2. The state is neutral in questions of faith and conscience
… (Art. 10) - Albanian
1. Në Republikën e Shqipërisë nuk ka fe zyrtare.
2. Shteti është asnjanës në çështjet e besimit e të ndërgjegjes
… (Neni 10)
Religious Law
- English1 The State acknowledges that the homage of public worship is due to Almighty God. It shall hold His Name in reverence, and shall respect and honour religion.
2 2° The State guarantees not to endow any religion.
… (Art. 44) - Irish Gaelic1 Admhaíonn an Stát go bhfuil ag dul do Dhia na nUilechumhacht é a adhradh le hómós go poiblí. Beidh urraim ag an Stát dá ainm, agus bhéarfaidh oirmhidin agus onóir do Chreideamh.
2 2° Ráthaíonn an Stát gan aon chóras creidimh a mhaoiniú.
… (Airteagal 44)