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The Constitution of the Cayman Islands, enacted in 2009 as an order of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, contains strong rhetoric adhering the country to Christianity, but little in the way of substantive legal provisions giving that language effect.
Source: UK Legislative Archives
Ceremonial Deisms
Schedule 1:
The people of the Cayman Islands, recalling the events that have shaped
their history and made them what they are, and acknowledging their distinct
history, culture and Christian heritage and its enduring influence and
contribution in shaping the spiritual, moral and social values that have guided
their development and brought peace, prosperity and stability to those islands,
through the vision, forbearance, and leadership of their people, who are loyal
to Her Majesty the Queen; Affirm their intention to be—
A God-fearing country based on
traditional Christian values, tolerant of other religions and beliefs.
126. Oath of Allegiance
I………………..do
swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth
the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.
127. Oath for due execution of office
I………………..do
swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the
Second,
Her Heirs and Successors, and the people of the Cayman Islands in the office of
(here
insert
the description of the office). So help me God.
128. Oath for due execution of judicial office
I………………..do
swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the
Second,
Her Heirs and Successors, and the people of the Cayman Islands in the office of
(here
insert
the description of the office) and that I will do right to all manner of people
according to the
law
without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. So help me God.
1.—(1) This Bill of Rights, Freedoms and
Responsibilities is a cornerstone of democracy in the
Cayman
Islands.
(2)
This Part of the Constitution—
(a)
recognises the distinct history, culture, Christian values and socio-economic
framework
of
the Cayman Islands and it affirms the rule of law and the democratic values of
human
dignity,
equality and freedom;
Religious Freedom
10.—(1) No person shall be hindered by government in the
enjoyment of his or her freedom of
conscience.
(2)
Freedom of conscience includes freedom of thought and of religion or religious
denomination;
freedom to change his or her religion, religious denomination or belief; and
freedom,
either alone or in community with others, both in public and in private, to
manifest andpropagate his or her religion or belief in worship, teaching,
practice, observance and day of
worship.
(3)
Except with his or her consent or, in the case of a minor, the consent of his
or her parent or
guardian,
no person attending any place of education shall be required to receive
religious
instruction
or to take part in or attend any religious ceremony or observance that relates
to a
religion
other than his or her own.
(4)
No religious community or denomination shall be prevented from or hindered in
providing
religious
instruction for persons of that community or denomination in the course of any
education provided by that community or denomination whether or not that
community or denomination is in receipt of any government subsidy, grant or
other form of financial assistance designed to meet, in whole or in part, the
cost of such education; and this right includes the right of any school or
community educational institution to impose requirements on employment,
admission or curriculum-design necessary to maintain the religious ethos of
that school or institution, subject to applicable employment laws in force.
(5)
No person shall be compelled to take any oath which is contrary to his or her
religion or
belief
or to take any oath in a manner which is contrary to his or her religion or
belief.
Equal Protection of Religion
16.—(1) Subject to subsections (3), (4), (5) and (6),
government shall not treat any person in a
discriminatory
manner in respect of the rights under this Part of the Constitution.
(2)
In this section, “discriminatory” means affording different and unjustifiable
treatment to
different
persons on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political
or other
opinion,
national or social origin, association with a national minority, age, mental or
physical
disability,
property, birth or other status.
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