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You find Freedom of Thought explicit in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Religion are indeed linked to Freedom of Thought. They are principles associated with the individual liberty - the state of being free. Liberty is the value of an individual to cherish and enjoy various social, political, or economic rights and privileges. The notion of liberty holds the core of all democratic principles that recognize the freedom of an individual to embrace or deem a viewpoint, fact, or thought, self-directed and independent of others' perspectives.

The Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Religion are also embodied in the international human rights law. You find Freedom of Thought explicit in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which is legally binding on all members of international community.

Religion can be perceived as a systematized assembly of belief systems. They present cultural systems with worldviews that relate humanity to sanctity and their perceived ethical standards.

Regarding the theme of Freedom of Religion, Wikipedia offers a fine overview of the research findings. [1] Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Belief is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religions. [2] The freedom to leave or discontinue membership in a religion or religious group -in religious terms called "apostasy" - is also a fundamental part of freedom of religion, covered by Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights." [3]

For cultivating a culture of human rights, the freedom of religion and freedom from religion need to be highly valued and advocated. Seeking an environment of equality with equal rights and individual liberty that benefits everyone, with or without any type of belief is central to humanity.

Viewed from this perspective and based on consideration for Article 18 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there are two broad helpful principles: [4]

I. THE SEPARATION OF RELIGION FROM STATE

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"Freedom of Religion" and "Freedom from Religion"