| 单词 | freedom of conscience |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfreedom of conscience freedom of conscience n. freedom to follow one's own beliefs in matters of religion and morality, esp. when regarded as a right.In early use referring specifically to the ability of individuals to make independent moral decisions. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > [noun] > moral freedom franchisec1300 freedom of conscience?c1400 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > freedom of worship freedom of conscience?c1400 liberty of consciencea1555 freedom of religion1573 ?c1400 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (BL Add. 10340) (1868) i. pr. iv. l. 287 For þis libertee haþ fredom of conscience þat þe wraþþe of more myȝty folk haþ alwey ben despised of me for saluacioun of ryȝt. 1563 Bp. J. Pilkington Burnynge of Paules Church sig. J.iiiiv Such obstinate blinde Papistes as will not learne the fredome of conscience taught in the Scriptures, and serue the lorde in singlenes of hart, but put their hole deuocion in outward obseruation of mans traditions. 1585 T. Bilson True Difference Christian Subiection i. 23 Their princely power, which the nobles restraine and Commons receiue with this prouiso, that their accustomed freedome of conscience bee no way prohibited or interrupted. 1644 W. Prynne Full Reply Observ. Prynne's Twelve Questions 15 If every man ought to have freedom of conscience..you must indulge Papists this liberty as well as others. 1657 S. Clarke Eighty Eight Revived 21 in Englands Remembrancer The demands for the Queen were..That they might have liberty to serve God with Freedom of Conscience. 1712 D. Defoe Enq. Danger & Consequences War with Dutch 15 How destructive to the Safety of Religion, to the Freedom of Conscience! 1790 Pennsylvania Gaz. 10 Feb. 2/1 The National Assembly..have lately made two or three fundamental strokes towards liberty and freedom of conscience. 1839 Observer 28 Jan. The Liberal papers, on behalf of the Dissenters of England, loudly complain of this attempted blow to freedom of conscience. 1874 N. S. Dodge Stories of Grandfather about Amer. Hist. iv. 39 As soon as it became known that Maryland law gave freedom of conscience, settlers began to come from all the world. 1931 Times 24 Apr. 14/4 The new régime's policy of freedom of conscience does not allow of the imposition of oaths. 1999 L. Kennedy All in Mind vi. 148 Freedom of conscience was beginning to creep in and with it the freedom to try out other forms of Christian belief. < as lemmas |
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