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Bureau of Religion

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Government Bureau F-22012173

The Bureau of Religion is part of the Parliament of Bread and Roses.

❊ EFF 01 Jan 01
Registry CPB-03 Reg 03 of 06 ΰΌΆ Est 1952
Headquarters Oslola Commonwealth Religious Affairs House
Scale 13 offices
3,400 staff
Bureau of Religion
Bureau of the Parliament of Bread and Roses
Employees 3,400
Established 1952
Headquarters Commonwealth Religious Affairs House, Mira

The Bureau of Religion is a bureau of the Parliament of Bread and Roses responsible for protecting religious freedom, registering religious communities and the legal framework with which religious organisations operate in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth has a secular constitution and does not establish a state religion, but does recognise traditional religions practiced across its republics, including North Atlantic Upen animism and Roman Catholicism throughout much of East Atlantic. The bureau has no administrative preferences and standards established by it apply universally to all registered traditions.

Religion plays an important role in Commonwealth life, and despite its contemporary secularism it informs the norms and cultural basis of its republics. The Commonwealth is also an extraordinarily diverse country, and most religions are practiced there. The purpose of the bureau is to facilitate an even-handed and secular balance to their practice and support voluntary religiosity through the funding of sacred sites and the protection of personal conscience.

Departments 5 departments, 13 offices, 3,400 staff

Registration Department

1,230

  • Places of Worship Office

    2 stations

  • Religious Trusts Office

  • Burial Grounds Office

Department of Religious Rights

700

Complaints of discrimination or interference by public bodies.

  • Complaints Office

  • Refugees Office

Department of Observances

540

Public holidays; religious instruction in schools; overseas churches and missions.

  • Public Holidays Office

  • Religious Instruction Office

  • Overseas Office

Chaplaincy Department

790

  • Hospitals Office

    2 stations

  • Prisons Office

  • Forces Office

General Department

140

  • Establishments Office

  • Congress Liaison Office

Constituents 4 bodies
Commonwealth Religions
Interfaith congress of thirteen tradition groups, partly funded by the bureau. Sits quarterly at Kairi.
Chaplaincy Board
Appointment of chaplains to hospitals, prisons and the armed forces.
Sacred Sites Board
Scheduling of religious buildings and sites; maintenance grants.
Religious Rights Tribunal
Appeals on registration, religious property and the rights of congregations.