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Pew Forum Issues New Study On Religious Restrictions Around the World

By Howard M. Friedman

Pew Forum on Religion & Public Lifeyestereday released a 72-page report titled Global Restriction on Religion. It finds that 64 nations have high or very high restrictions on religion, affecting nearly 70% of the world's population. The report tracks both official government policies and hostile acts from private individuals, organizations and social groups. Actions by local officials were considered restrictions even if they were contrary to national policy, as long as national officials did not contravene them. The study finds that 75 countries limit proselytization, and 117 require religious groups to register with the government. Christianity Today also reports on the Pew findings.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on December 17, 2009 (boomark / email).