This variable refers to laws or government policies which legislate or otherwise support aspects of religion. This includes diverse laws and policies including the direct legislation of religious precepts, funding religion, religious monopolies on aspects of policy or law, and giving clergy and religious institution official powers or influence.
The variable ranges from 0-52. Higher scores indicate higher levels of religious legislation.
Type of variable: Discrete
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Last updated by source: 2017-08-03
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series: | 180 |
| OECD time-series: | 39 |