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==Religion during the reign of Grand Duke Travis== | ==Religion during the reign of Grand Duke Travis== | ||
In June 2004, the Consul-General underwent a religious conversion | In June 2004, the Consul-General underwent a religious conversion and became a born-again Christian as publicly declared in the 13 June 2004 Statement of Faith. As part of a reorganization of the government of the Achaean Territory, all previous legal codes were abolished and the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] became the new law of the land. At this time, the country changed its name to [[Westarctica]], and adopted a new flag with a cross and crown design. | ||
Although the Grand Ducal Mandate explicitly guaranteed "freedom of religion to all religions" (in Chapter II, Article 4, Section 2, Subsection H), Chapter VI, dealing with special religious clauses, declared Protestant Christianity to be the state religion of Westarctica and also awarded remuneration and pensions to religious leaders. Article 60 stated: | |||
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Article 60: National Religion<br> | |||
(1) The official religion of the Grand Duchy shall be Protestant Christian.<br> | |||
(2) The state-sponsored church shall enjoy the special protection of the government and the Grand Duke.<br> | |||
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[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | ||