CHANCHARADE

The distinction between the internal aspect of believing and the external manifestation of belief forms the core of legal guarantees of religious freedom. The act of believing itself, the so-called forum internum, cannot be restricted and is consequently absolute in character. Manifestations of believe on the other hand, which can occur in many different forms, touch upon the public interest and may for that reason be limited under specific circumstances. Due to this divergent scope of protection, it is important to know what is understood as being part of the forum internum and what as part of the forum externum. This question, which has not been answered unanimously, will be discussed later in this chapter. First, a closer look will be had at the different ways in which freedom of religion – and in particular this distinction between internal and external aspects of belief - is reflected in regulations.

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dat de crisis, waarin de mensheid zich nu bevindt, méér in de doos van Pandora bergt dan de hoop, die ik er misschien al te gretig van de bodem opraapte. Ik weet het en U weet het ook, dat de nood oneindig hoog gestegen, de norm oneindig diep gedaald is. En ik vraag mij met beklemd hart af, zoals ook U zich zich afgevraagd zult hebben, of de weg uit de eenzaamheid die ik wees, de juiste is en vooral, indien ja, of zij begaanbaar is, niet alleen voor ons, maar vooral voor de massa.

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