ABOUT THIS MINISTRY
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The Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) Department focuses on ensuring that the God-given universal human right of religious freedom becomes a universal reality.
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Religious Liberty includes the human right to have or adopt the religion of one’s choice, to change religious belief according to conscience, to manifest one’s religion individually or in community with fellow believers, in worship, observance, practice, witness, and teaching, subject to respect for the equivalent rights of others.
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The Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) Department promotes and maintains religious liberty, with particular emphasis upon liberty of conscience.
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PARL Documents
PARL Dossier | Introducing Seventh-day Adventists
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Quick Start Guide - Religious Liberty
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Action Plans - PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - IAD
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When There is Conflict | PARK Talks Notes
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Church Ambassador Manual
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IAD Parl Advisory Booklet
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History of Religious Freedom PPT
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The Beast, the dragon and the Woman - By Joe Crews
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PARL Videos
A Message from Pastor Ted Wilson | President, General Conference of SDA
PARL Shorts
PARL Talks 2023
PARL Talks 2022
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