Title Two: Fundamental Rights, Citizenship and Social Goals
Chapter One: Fundamental Rights
< Art. 14 Right to marry and to have a family
> Art. 16 Freedom of expression and of information
Art. 15 Freedom of religion and conscience
1 Freedom of religion and conscience is guaranteed.
2 Everyone has the right to choose freely their religion or their philosophical convictions, and to profess them alone or in community with others.
3 Everyone has the right to join or to belong to a religious community, and to follow religious teachings.
4 No one shall be forced to join or belong to a religious community, to participate in a religious act, or to follow religious teachings.
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