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Constitutional Revision Study Documents of the Constitutional Convention Commission, 1968
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND THE CHURCH-STATE RELATIONSHIP
tion of the Divine Being. And that the people called Quakers, those called Dunkers,
and those called Menonists, holding it unlawful to take an oath on any occasion,
ought to be allowed to make their solemn affirmation, in the manner that Quakers
have been heretofore allowed to affirm; and to be of the same avail as an oath, in
all such cases as the affirmation of Quakers hath been allowed and accepted within
this State, instead of an oath. And further, on such affirmation, warrants to search
for stolen goods, or the apprehension or commitment of offenders, ought to be
granted, or security for the peace awarded, and Quakers, Dunkers or Menonists
ought also, on their solemn affirmation as aforesaid, to be admitted as witnesses, in
all criminal cases not capital.
APPENDIX VI
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF OTHER STATE CONSTITUTIONS178
(References are to article and section numbers; DR=Declaration of Rights,
BR=Bill of Rights, Am=Amendment.)
1. Twenty-five state constitutions expressly forbid appropriations for religious or
sectarian purposes.179
Ariz. IX 10, II 12; Gal. IV 30; Colo. V 34; Fla. DR 6; Ga. I, Sec. I 14;
Hawaii I 3; Ind. I 6; La. IV 8; Mass. Am XLVI 2; Mich. II 3; Minn. I 16;
Miss. IV 66: Mont. V 35, XI 8; Mo. I 7; Nev. XI 10; Okla. II 5; Ore. I 5;
Pa. III 18; S.D. VI 3; Tex. I 7; Utah I 4; Va. IV 67; Wash I 11 Am 4;
Wis. I 18;Wyo. III 36.
2. Three state constitutions specifically prohibit discrimination against one's
religion.
Hawaii I 4; La. 14;N.Y. 111.
3. Besides Maryland, many states constitutionally guarantee freedom of opinion
and of conscience, and prevent denial of civil rights because of one's religious
persuasion. Cf. Md. DR 36.
Ala. I 3; Ariz. XX 1; Ark. II 24; Colo. II 4; Del. I 1; Ga. I, Sec. I 12; Hawaii
I 4, 7; Idaho I 4, XXI 19; 111. II 3; Ind. I 3; Iowa I 4; Ran. BR 7; Ky. 5;
Me. I 3; Mass. DR 2; Mich. II 3; Minn. I 16; Mont. III 4; Mo. I 5; N.H.
I 4, 5; N.J. I 5: N.M. II 11, XXI 1; N.C. I 26; N.D. XVI 203; Ohio I 7;
Okla. I 2; Ore. I 3; Pa. I 3; RI 3; SD. VI 3, XXVI; Tenn. I 3, XI 15;
Tex. I 6; Utah I 4, III 1; Vt. I 3; Wash. I 11, XXVI; W. Va. III 15; Wis. I 18;
Wyo. XXI 2.
178 p. 56.
178 p. 56.
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