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SOCIETY HAS DIFFERENT VIEWS AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF HOW SOMEONE SHOULD EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO BE FREE “ “

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

BY LARISSA DOMINGO

eligions exist to guide people to build a stronger relationship with Christ, not to hold them back from doing anything that makes them free human beings. While a lot of questions regarding religion arise, there are also issues circulating with regards to religious freedom. This is because society has different views and understandings of how someone should exercise the right to be free. There are no perfect ways to deal with it but to discuss some basic information that can guide people to exercise their freedom of religion properly. In case you are wondering what is this freedom all about, here’s your ultimate guide. R

What is the meaning of religious freedom? Religious freedom is the right of a person to choose his/her own religion according to his/her preference. It is the right of an individual to change religion and act upon faith. This also includes the freedom to worship without the influence of the government or other people. It is someone’s privilege to love and fight for what he/she believes in. Religious freedom seems easy to understand in technical means but as you go to many places while sharing your belief, you will likely encounter people who will take away this right. Be prepared. As long as you know what covers this freedom, you will not have any issues fighting for your rights.

How is religious freedom viewed in society today? It is undeniable that society views religious freedom in many ways. Every family in America has its own way to exercise this kind of right. Some of the instances that relate to this freedom resulted in people who have been discharged from their career positions for acting on traditional marriage, religious being challenged because they let their children learn about sexual stuff at school, threatening professionals because of their beliefs particularly in family, marriage, sex, and gender, government not being able to favor a church or build its own church, people with different religion gathering together to form their own organization, special rights to churches, and a solid movement that aims to bring down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in the state.

What does it mean to be free in Christ? Religious freedom connects us to Christ. To be free in Christ means a lot of things as it includes many different forms of freedom we encounter in our daily lives. With Christ, we have the freedom not to commit sins, freedom from Satan, freedom to change, freedom to choose, freedom to be good, and freedom to respect each other’s beliefs. However, this doesn’t mean that you will forget about righteousness when you are exercising your freedom. Your freedom does not mean you are free to do anything you want that can harm the people around you. It is not a privilege to do something illegal. There is no better way to say it but freedom is being attached to what Christ has done. Always remember that to be free in Christ means following what he did for the betterment of the people and the world.

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