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Guatemala’s Bible Day Faces Court Review
Faith Facts
- Guatemala’s Decree 5-2025 establishes National Bible Day on the first Saturday of August.
- The Constitutional Court is reviewing the law’s implications for religious liberty.
- The Evangelical Alliance of Guatemala affirms the Bible’s importance as cultural and ethical heritage.
The Evangelical Alliance of Guatemala has voiced support for the observance of Bible Day as the Constitutional Court evaluates Decree 5-2025. This decree honors the Bible’s deep influence on Guatemalan culture and tradition.
The Alliance encourages respectful public discussion and insists that religious freedom and dignity should remain central, even within a secular state framework.
The organization clarified that Bible Day recognizes spiritual heritage, not the adoption of an official religion, affirming the Bible’s positive contribution to society.
It expressed hope that the court will uphold constitutional order while respecting faith-based contributions to national identity.
Many Guatemalans look to Scripture as a foundation for values and unity, and the group emphasized that these benefits reach beyond any one denomination.
As the nation awaits the court’s decision, the outcome will shape how faith and freedom are recognized in public policy.