“Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion shall not be restricted. Everyone shall have the right to freely choose any religion or belief and, either alone or with others, in private or in public, to profess his religion, to perform religious ceremonies, as well as to practise and teach his belief. No one may compel another person or be compelled to choose or profess any religion or belief. The freedom to profess and spread religion or belief may not be limited otherwise than by law and only when this is necessary to guarantee the security of society, public order, the health or morals of people, or other basic rights or freedoms of the person. Parents and guardians shall, without restrictions, take care of the religious and moral education of their children and wards according to their own convictions.”
This article declares that freedom of thought, conscience and religion is not restricted. Everyone may freely choose a religion or belief and profess it in private or in public, no one may be compelled to profess a religion, and limits are allowed only by law for the security of society, public order, health, morals or the rights of others. Parents and guardians take care of the religious and moral education of their children themselves.
A Muslim, a Buddhist or a non-believer who moves to Lithuania may freely practise their faith or have none, and a school cannot force a child to attend religion classes against the parents' will.
Memorise the phrase "freedom of thought, conscience and religion" and the rule that no one may be compelled to profess a religion. Questions also cover the parents' right to decide their children's religious upbringing.
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