Freedom of religion is not secularism. Freedom of religion is not separation of Church and State. Freedom of religion is not the religious equidistance - all seductive notions, but of which no one has so far appointed this Court to be the custodian. In Europe, secularism is optional, freedom of religion is not.
Case of Lautzi and Others v. Italy (Application no. 30814/06), 18 March 2011, Concurring opinion of judge Bonello, para. 2.5.
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