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|contents=Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala was ratified 31 May 1985. Articles 19(c), 33, 36, 37 and 73 grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit religious discrimination. Constitution Project. “Guatemala 1985 (Rev. 1993) Constitution.” Constitute. POGO, April 27, 2022. Last modified April 27, 2022. Accessed June 14, 2022. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993?lang=en.
|contents=Guatemala’s first state constitution was enacted in 1825 however it stated that the country’s official religion is to be the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion. However, the freedom to identify with, or practice, alternative religions first was asserted in 1839 under Decree Number 76, which is titled the “Law of Guarantees.” Article III states, “The Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion is that of the State; it shall be protected by the laws, and its establishments and ministers respected, but those who may be of another faith shall not be molested therefor.”
 
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“Northwestern SSO.” n.d. Prd-Nusso.it.northwestern.edu. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://heinonline-org.turing.library.northwestern.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.cow/zzgt0087&collection=cow
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Freedom of Religion

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Guatemala

Guatemala’s first state constitution was enacted in 1825 however it stated that the country’s official religion is to be the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion. However, the freedom to identify with, or practice, alternative religions first was asserted in 1839 under Decree Number 76, which is titled the “Law of Guarantees.” Article III states, “The Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion is that of the State; it shall be protected by the laws, and its establishments and ministers respected, but those who may be of another faith shall not be molested therefor.”

Sources: “Northwestern SSO.” n.d. Prd-Nusso.it.northwestern.edu. Accessed June 19, 2024. https://heinonline-org.turing.library.northwestern.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.cow/zzgt0087&collection=cow



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