October 27th was International Religious Freedom Day. This day celebrates an important human rights issue and may also stir-up questions such as, how is Freedom of Religion defined?
According to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of religion is when "everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."
In plain language, the UN explains this as having the right to profess your religion freely, to change it, and to practice it either on your own or with other people.
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