# Fla. Const. art. I, § 3: Fla. Const. art. I, § 3. Religious freedom

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Const. art. I, § 3
- **Heading:** Fla. Const. art. I, § 3. Religious freedom
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 3

## Text

There shall be no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or penalizing the free exercise thereof. Religious freedom shall not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or safety. No revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof shall ever be taken from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 1 Fla. Const. art. I, § 1. Political power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S1.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 2 Fla. Const. art. I, § 2. Basic rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S2.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 3 Fla. Const. art. I, § 3. Religious freedom.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S3.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 4 Fla. Const. art. I, § 4. Freedom of speech and press.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S4.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 5 Fla. Const. art. I, § 5. Right to assemble.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S5.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 6 Fla. Const. art. I, § 6. Right to work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S6.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 7 Fla. Const. art. I, § 7. Military power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S7.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 8 Fla. Const. art. I, § 8. Right to bear arms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S8.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 9 Fla. Const. art. I, § 9. Due process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S9.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 10 Fla. Const. art. I, § 10. Prohibited laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S10.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 11 Fla. Const. art. I, § 11. Imprisonment for debt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S11.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 12 Fla. Const. art. I, § 12. Searches and seizures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S12.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 13 Fla. Const. art. I, § 13. Habeas corpus.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S13.md)
- [Fla. Const. art. I, § 14 Fla. Const. art. I, § 14. Pretrial release and detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_FL_AI_S14.md)

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