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Section 15: Freedom of Religion, Belief and Opinion

Everyone has the right to believe or think what they want, even if their opinion is different to the government. Everyone has the right to practice the religion they choose and in the way that they choose provided that their actions do not go against the Constitution. For example, a woman who marries according to customary law does not lose her rights of equality when she gets married. Government institutions, like schools, can follow religious practices (like having prayers in the morning) but this must be done fairly and people cannot be forced to attend them.