Tag: Anti-Conversion Law

The report said anti-conversion laws "worsen religious freedom conditions in India which are already poor”

Christians fear that even presenting gifts during the holidays might be construed as an attempt to lure someone to the Christian faith

"It is a very serious issue that affects the nation’s security and freedom of religion and conscience"

“There is absolutely no ongoing conversion activity,” said the bishop, adding that the children “all come from Christian families”

“It is nothing but a dictatorial bill,” read a letter from the Reverend Ferdinand Kittle Foundation

India's Freedom of Religion Acts or “anti-conversion” laws are state-level statutes that have been enacted to regulate religious conversions

“We must learn from mistakes other nations have made that have ruined their economies and social fabric"

The anti-conversion legislation was first introduced in Odisha in 1967 and has since been in force in 10 Indian states

They said the new anti-conversion law is unnecessary because the Indian Constitution has enough provisions to curtail fraudulent conversions

Catholic Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore called on the state to reconsider and withdraw the bill