International Religious Freedom Day
27 October is International Religious Freedom Day, in commemoration of the execution of the Boston martyrs for their religious convictions 1659–1661. The U.S. proclaimed 16 January Religious Freedom Day.
Read more about this topic: Freedom Of Religion
Famous quotes containing the words religious, freedom and/or day:
“... it is seldom a medical man has true religious views—there is too much pride of intellect.”
—George Eliot [Mary Ann (or Marian)
“A girl must allow others to share the responsibility for care, thus enabling others to care for her. She must learn how to care in ways appropriate to her age, her desires, and her needs; she then acts with authenticity. She must be allowed the freedom not to care; she then has access to a wide range of feelings and is able to care more fully.”
—Jeanne Elium (20th century)
“See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!”
—Bible: New Testament, 2 Corinthians 6:2.