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Separation of Church and State: A Study of Accra City’s Use of Public Buildings and Schools for Religious Services in Ghana
The Institute of Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies, Accra, Ghana School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana
- 1 The Institute of Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies, Accra, Ghana School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana
Advances in Applied Sociology·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 282–288·Published 7 November 2013·DOI10.4236/aasoci.2013.37036
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Abstract
This is a review of the Constitutional provisions on freedom of religion in Ghana and to determine whether the Constitution offers to religious bodies the use of public buildings and schools as places of worship. This study consisted of literature and documentary review of cases, the 1992 Constitution and legal writings from Ghana and other jurisdictions on the issue of separation of Church and State. The legal framework for freedom of religion does not include the commingling of public asset with private religious expressions, which goes against the zoning regulations and public policy on noise pollution and nuisance.
KeywordsSeparation of Church and StateUse of School BuildingsUse of Public BuildingsReligious WorshipGhana
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