DEFINITION · LEARNING NOTES
Freedom of religion or belief
Ελευθερία θρησκείας ή πεποιθήσεων
Short definition
The freedom to hold, adopt or change a religion or belief, including non-religious beliefs, without coercion.
Η ελευθερία να διατηρείς, να υιοθετείς ή να αλλάζεις θρησκεία ή πεποιθήσεις, περιλαμβανομένων μη θρησκευτικών πεποιθήσεων, χωρίς εξαναγκασμό.
Context & interpretation
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Read more & sources
OHCHR · Freedom of religion or belief and gender equality ↗
GYNĒMA learning notes, added 7 October 2026. Definitions are not legal advice. Legal meanings and remedies depend on the jurisdiction. Some institutional glossaries contain older terminology; check the source’s date and context.