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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 1. Massive social change in last 50 years
from nearly 100% Catholic to a Plurality
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Religious Freedom - Annual Review July 6 - 8, 2015 Fairness for All - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Religious Freedom - Annual Review July 6 - 8, 2015 Fairness for All - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies Scott Isaacson Religious Freedom - Annual Review July 6 - 8, 2015 Fairness for All Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America 1. Massive social change in last 50 years from
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Decline of Catholicism in Latin America
“Religion in Latin America” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2014). http://www.pewforum.or g/2014/11/13/religion-in- latin-america/#history-
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accessed on July 6, 2015.
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Catholic Affiliation by Country
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 2. Non-Catholic Churches are generally free
to exist and operate (outside of Cuba).
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 3. However, there is a lack of appropriate
laws and regulations to meet the needs of Non-Catholic Religions.
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 4. Some appropriate laws have been adopted
in some countries. Others are considering laws.
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 5. Growth of Evangelical Churches and the
temptation to persecute newer religions.
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 6. Leftist governments (Venezuela, Bolivia)
treating foreign religions as “neo- colonialism.”
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 7. In spite of Catholic Church’s influence,
LGBT agenda is advancing in many countries in Latin America.
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Legal Issues Affecting Religious Freedom in Latin America
- 8. Latin America stands out as a wonderful