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| ⚫ | The '''International Religious Liberty Association''' ('''IRLA''') was founded by [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]] leaders in 1893 to campaign for [[freedom of religion|religious freedom]] for all |
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|purpose = Religious Liberty |
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|headquarters = 12501 Old Columbia Pike,<br> [[Silver Spring]], [[Maryland]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| ⚫ | The '''International Religious Liberty Association''' ('''IRLA''') is a non-sectarian and non-political organization promoting religious freedom. It was founded by [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]] leaders in 1893 to campaign for [[freedom of religion|religious freedom]] for all. Its headquarters are in [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]], [[Maryland]] in the [[United States]]. |
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The IRLA's mission statement says: "The International Religious Liberty Association will disseminate the principles of religious liberty throughout the world; defend and safeguard the civil right of all people to worship or not to worship, to adopt a religion or belief of their choice, to manifest their religious convictions in observance, promulgation, and teaching, subject only to the respect for the equivalent rights of others; support the right of religious organizations to operate freely in every country by their establishing and owning charitable or educational institutions; and organize local, regional, and national chapters as well as seminars, and congresses." |
The IRLA's mission statement says: "The International Religious Liberty Association will disseminate the principles of religious liberty throughout the world; defend and safeguard the civil right of all people to worship or not to worship, to adopt a religion or belief of their choice, to manifest their religious convictions in observance, promulgation, and teaching, subject only to the respect for the equivalent rights of others; support the right of religious organizations to operate freely in every country by their establishing and owning charitable or educational institutions; and organize local, regional, and national chapters as well as seminars, and congresses." |
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Revision as of 04:57, 4 August 2009
| Abbreviation | IRLA |
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| Formation | 1893 |
| Type | Non-Government Organisation |
| Purpose | Religious Liberty |
| Headquarters | 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA |
Region served | Worldwide |
Secretary General | John Graz |
| Website | www.irla.org |
The International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) is a non-sectarian and non-political organization promoting religious freedom. It was founded by Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders in 1893 to campaign for religious freedom for all. Its headquarters are in Silver Spring, Maryland in the United States.
The IRLA's mission statement says: "The International Religious Liberty Association will disseminate the principles of religious liberty throughout the world; defend and safeguard the civil right of all people to worship or not to worship, to adopt a religion or belief of their choice, to manifest their religious convictions in observance, promulgation, and teaching, subject only to the respect for the equivalent rights of others; support the right of religious organizations to operate freely in every country by their establishing and owning charitable or educational institutions; and organize local, regional, and national chapters as well as seminars, and congresses."
History
See also
External links
- International Religious Liberty Association website
- Seventh-day Adventist Church State Council
- North American Religious Liberty Association
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