Constitution of Norway consolidated through the 2024 amendments
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- Jurisdiction
- Norway
- Provision
- 16
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 16
All inhabitants of the realm shall have the right to free exercise of their religion. The
Church of Norway, an Evangelical-Lutheran church, will remain the Established Church of
Norway and will as such be supported by the State. Detailed provisions as to its system will
be laid down by law. All religious and belief communities should be supported on equal
terms.
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