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http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/07/22/in-30-countries-heads-of-state-must-belong-to-a-certain-religion/JULY 22, 2014
In 30 countries, heads of state must belong to a certain religion
BY ANGELINA THEODOROULEAVE A COMMENT
Most countries with religious requirements for heads of state are in the Middle East and North Africa
A new Pew Research analysis finds that 30 of the worlds countries (15%) belong to a unique group of nations that call for their heads of state to have a particular religious affiliation. From monarchies to republics, candidates (including descendants of royal monarchies) in these countries must belong to a specific religious group.
This list includes Lebanon, which requires its president to be a member of the Maronite Christian Church. On Wednesday, Lebanons parliament will make a ninth attempt since May at filling the office.
List of countries where the law requires a head of state to be of a certain religion.More than half of the countries with religion-related restrictions on their heads of state (17) maintain that the office must be held by a Muslim. In Jordan, for example, the heir to the throne must be a Muslim child of Muslim parents. In Tunisia, any Muslim male or female voter born in the country may qualify as a candidate for president. Malaysia, Pakistan and Mauritania also restrict their heads of state to Muslim citizens.
Two countries, Lebanon and Andorra, require their heads of state to have a Christian affiliation. Lebanon also has a religious requirement of its prime minister, who must be a Sunni Muslim.
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rug
(82,333 posts)cbayer
(146,218 posts)CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)They have to ask her permission to form the government and it has also come to light that she has had an influence on legislation. That is not exactly 100 percent ceremonial. What if she says NO to the PM when he begs her to let them form a government?
cbayer
(146,218 posts)a matter of degree is debatable, I guess.
I am an anti-monarchist and I don't disagree that the Commonwealth and Scandanavia may be getting un unfair break in this report. At any rate, you won't' find me defending the monarchial powers that exist in the UK, that's for sure.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)These things seem designed to slam the third world without taking a look at the first.
They got rid of the prohibition on catholics marrying them but since the monarch is the titular head of the church it kind of follows they must be a member of ONE and only one religion.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)enlightenment
(8,830 posts)Yes, the Queen is head of state, but the monarchy in the UK no longer has the ability to make or pass laws. This article is discussing those nations where the head of state is also the head of government.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)become president.
Not holding my breath over here.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)pinto
(106,886 posts)Co-heads of state, more accurately.
I knew it was a principality but didn't know that it had co-monarchs ruling.
Hollande is an unelected prince. A socialist as monarch. Odd, that.