Secularism in Albania

Albania has been a secular state since its founding in 1912, despite various changes in political systems. During the 20th century after Independence (1912) the democratic, monarchic and later the totalitarian communist regimes followed a systematic secularisation of the nation and the national culture. The Albanian understanding of secularism has strong influences from the French laïcité.^[1]

Currently Albania is a secular parliamentary republic, in which the state guarantees freedom of belief. The constitution recognizes the equality of religious communities and the state is neutral in the questions of faith.^[2]

^ "Aleksandër Xhuvani: Laiciteti dhe shekullarizimi i shkollave dhe morali laik – Tirana Observer". www.tiranaobserver.al. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
^ "Constitution of Albania, Article 10: State and Religion". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-30.

[1] "Aleksandër Xhuvani: Laiciteti dhe shekullarizimi i shkollave dhe morali laik – Tirana Observer". www.tiranaobserver.al. Retrieved 2017-07-30.

[2] "Constitution of Albania, Article 10: State and Religion". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-30.

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