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Since we live in a society that protects religious identity(in the First Amendment), is it ever appropriate to restrict a persons (or group's) religious freedom? You may take your response in whatever direction you wish, as long as you are focused on this idea. For example, when under what circumstances, would you be comfortable restricting religious freedom? Are there certain actions, or practices (e.g. rituals etc.) that you think should be restricted? should religious people be allowed convictions in public? Should public displays of religious belief ever be restricted? Again you may go whatever you wish, as long as you address the question of when (if ever) religious freedom can/should be restricted.

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Answer- Everybody has the right to freedom of religion. It is a principle that supports the freedom of a person or group. This principle also enables the freedom to change one's or a community's religion or beliefs. In most of the countries, freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. Public authorities can not stop anyone practicing their religion without any strong reason. But there are some rules that a person needs to follow in a nation otherwise public authorities may interfere with the right to freedom, thoughts and beliefs. The restrictions are only valid when the authority shows lawful and necessary action against a particular religion or belief.

A religion or religious beliefs may be restricted publicly if they harm public safety, health or morals and the rights and freedom of other people. Such actions which are not acceptable in a democratic nation should be restricted by the government and nobody should impose his/her religious thoughts and beliefs on others. Again I would say that each and everyone in the society has a right to freedom of religious practices in public and private, freedom of thoughts and beliefs regarding one's religion which should not be restricted until and unless these activities and practices are harmful for any person or a community.