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The '''Niagara 2020 Declaration''' (full title: '''The Niagara 2020 Declaration on the Liberties of the Church in Canada from Sea to Sea''') is a public theological statement issued in September 2020 by a group of Canadian Christian leaders. It affirms the divine rights and historic liberties of the Church of Jesus Christ in Canada, asserting its independence from state interference in spiritual matters while acknowledging the God-ordained but limited role of civil government. The document responds to perceived cultural shifts, legal pressures, and restrictions on churches, particularly during the early stages of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] in Canada.<ref>niagaradeclaration</ref>

The '''Niagara 2020 Declaration''' (full title: '''The Niagara 2020 Declaration on the Liberties of the Church in Canada from Sea to Sea''') is a public theological statement issued in September 2020 by a group of Canadian Christian leaders. It affirms the divine rights and historic liberties of the Church of Jesus Christ in Canada, asserting its independence from state interference in spiritual matters while acknowledging the God-ordained but limited role of civil government. The document responds to perceived cultural shifts, legal pressures, and restrictions on churches, particularly during the early stages of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] in Canada.<ref>https://niagaradeclaration.com</ref>

It has been signed by representatives of approximately 283 churches, organizations, and elected officials, primarily from confessionally orthodox Protestant traditions.

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== External links ==

* [~~Official website and full text](~~https://www.niagaradeclaration.ca/)

* [https://www.niagaradeclaration.ca Official website]

== References ==

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-The '''Niagara 2020 Declaration''' (full title: '''The Niagara 2020 Declaration on the Liberties of the Church in Canada from Sea to Sea''') is a public theological statement issued in September 2020 by a group of Canadian Christian leaders. It affirms the divine rights and historic liberties of the Church of Jesus Christ in Canada, asserting its independence from state interference in spiritual matters while acknowledging the God-ordained but limited role of civil government. The document responds to perceived cultural shifts, legal pressures, and restrictions on churches, particularly during the early stages of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] in Canada.<ref>niagaradeclaration</ref>
+The '''Niagara 2020 Declaration''' (full title: '''The Niagara 2020 Declaration on the Liberties of the Church in Canada from Sea to Sea''') is a public theological statement issued in September 2020 by a group of Canadian Christian leaders. It affirms the divine rights and historic liberties of the Church of Jesus Christ in Canada, asserting its independence from state interference in spiritual matters while acknowledging the God-ordained but limited role of civil government. The document responds to perceived cultural shifts, legal pressures, and restrictions on churches, particularly during the early stages of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] in Canada.<ref>https://niagaradeclaration.com</ref>
 It has been signed by representatives of approximately 283 churches, organizations, and elected officials, primarily from confessionally orthodox Protestant traditions.
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 == External links ==
-* [Official website and full text](https://www.niagaradeclaration.ca/)
+* [https://www.niagaradeclaration.ca Official website]
 == References ==