Religious Discrimination

In the world there are many religions, each with their belief and faith and each individual is free to have your own religion, belief, faith and opinion and expression on this. This is called freedom of religion. The freedom of religion also includes freedom to not follow any religion, or even did not think about the existence of God.

Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by all 58 member states of the United Nations on 10 December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France, defined the freedom of religion and opinion:

Every man has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change religion or belief and freedom to manifest religion or belief that by teaching, practice, worship and observance, individually or collectively, in public or in private.

Although the Universal Declaration of Human Rights defined the freedom of religion and opinion, there is religious discrimination between individuals of some religions and individuals to others. Being considered religious discrimination such as racism.

This type of racism is practiced in African, This type of racism is practiced in most African religions, Indian, Orthodox, Jewish, Jehovah's Witnesses and spiritism religions.

Most cases of religious discrimination is given in the workplace and in schools.