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Irreligion in Guyana

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The importance of religion in Guyana goes back to the colonial period, in which Christianity served as a prerequisite to social acceptance. The Constitution of Guyana affirms that Guyana is a secular state although Christianity still dominates on contemporary issues of public morality. "Blasphemous
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In 2015, a “universal prayer” was established to replace Christian prayers commonly practiced in public schools, but as of 2018 Christian prayer continued in at least some schools regardless of the individual student’s beliefs.
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refers to the lack of belief in religion, secularity or atheism in the country. An estimated 4 percent of the population does not profess any
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libel, obstruction of the performance of a religious service, disturbing a congregation or preacher" are all punishable by law.
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International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Guyana
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