Religious Freedom in Peru by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1915

Religious Freedom in Peru

By Editor

IT is good news that has come in a five-line newspaper dispatch from Lima, Peru, dated October 21: “By a vote of sixty-nine to twelve, the Chamber of Deputies yesterday sanctioned a change in the constitution, which will guarantee religious freedom.” Many will remember that two years ago, growing out of the persecution of our Indian brethren, a movement arose in Peru, seeking to do away with the clause in the constitution which prohibits the teaching or practice of any other religion than that of the Roman Church. An act abolishing the clause was passed in one chamber at that time, but was thrown out through ecclesiastical influence. We are thankful for this report that the movement to secure religious freedom in Peru is still alive and making headway.