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What is the first freedom listed in the Great Charter of Freedoms?

  1. Freedom of association

  2. Freedom of peaceful assembly

  3. Freedom of conscience and religion

  4. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression

The correct answer is: Freedom of conscience and religion

The Great Charter of Freedoms is another name for the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This charter was created to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadian citizens. Freedom of conscience and religion is the first freedom listed because it is considered to be one of the most fundamental and essential freedoms. This freedom ensures that all individuals have the right to hold and express their own beliefs, whether religious or non-religious, without fear of discrimination or persecution. Option A, freedom of association, is not the first freedom listed because it falls under the category of freedom of peaceful assembly. Option B, freedom of peaceful assembly, is not the first freedom listed because it encompasses more than just the right to gather peacefully, but also includes the right to express opinions and ideas. Option D, freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, is not the first freedom listed because it combines multiple freedoms into one option, and also does not explicitly mention the freedom of conscience and religion.