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Religion State Relations

This primer discusses the various forms of religion-state relations that are possible in the development of democratic constitutions, articulates circumstances and contexts in which constitution-makers may have to confront a demand for religion, discusses concerns that may arise when incorporating religion and provides examples of different constitutional models of incorporation of religion and secularism.  The primer also includes specific guidance on the issue of religion-state relations in Muslim-majority societies.

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Keywords  Religion,  Freedom of Religion,  Religious Law