The constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion in Romania
The constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion in Romania

Summary/Abstract: The Constitution, as the fundamental law of a state, describes in a general sense the political regime, the organization, and the functioning of state institutions, as well as the fundamental rights of citizens. The Constitution is the guarantor of fundamental rights and freedoms in the jurisdiction in which it operates. That is why the content of the Constitution is essential and special attention is needed in the formulation of the constitutional text. This research focuses on one of the fundamental rights, namely, freedom of religion, more precisely on how this right is reflected in the seven constitutions of Romania, from the first constitution, the one from 1866, to the current constitution, the one from 1991. Romanian constitutionalism can be structured in three distinct periods, namely: a) the monarchical period, in which three constitutions were adopted; b) the communist period in which three constitutions were adopted; c) the democratic period in which it was adopted constitutes only one, which was subsequently revised. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of how religious freedom was guaranteed in each Romanian constitution.

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