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1573 tr. F. Hotman True Rep. Outrages Fraunce p. xiiii Albeit the King had in manye Edictes before that time permitted the freedome of Religion, yet his meaning euer was to reteyne and cause to be reteyned of all men, the onely Romishe or Popishe Religion within his Realme.

1635 E. Pagitt Christianographie 15 In Austria freedome of Religion was granted by the Emperors Maximillian and Matthias.

1680 E. Borlase Hist. Execrable Irish Rebellion 34 A rebellious and scandalous Letter,..full of pretended Grievances, and unreasonable Demands, as namely, to have freedom of Religion.

1707 Daily Courant 27 Dec. 1/2 As for enlarging the Freedom of Religion in Upper Silesia and elsewhere, this Court will venture all Consequences rather than submit to it.

1788 T. Jefferson Let. 7 Feb. in Papers (1955) XII. 571 By a declaration of rights, I mean one which shall stipulate freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of commerce against monopolies, trial by juries in all cases, no suspensions of the habeas corpus, no standing armies.

1819 Port Folio Apr. 325 We have freedom of the press, and freedom of religion, and why should we not enjoy a freedom of fashions?

1901 Times of India 24 Dec. 4/5 Freedom of religion is one of our mottoes, and we can have no State interference with religion in India.

1950 Newsweek 23 Jan. 45/3 It was pretty well agreed that the right to two official languages, freedom of religion, and provincial control over education would be ‘entrenched’ clauses of the constitution [of Canada].

2001 N.Y. Times 4 Nov. iv. 5/4 (advt.) The American commitment to free speech and freedom of religion..has emerged as a North Star giving guidance amidst the chaos and tragedy.