Freedom of Religion
What Is It?
The freedom of religion as outlined in the first amendment dictates that the government must be impartial to religious groups, meaning there can be no favoring one religion over another and no mandatory religion. This also means that everyone is free to practice any religion they would like and they are free to not practice at all. This means that the United States is not a Christian country, as it would go against the constitution for it to be.
Why Is It Important?
Freedom of religion is an important facet of the first amendment because it separates the government from religion, something that ensures it is truly a government of the people. If the government worked on the beliefs of one religion, it would only be working to benefit one specific group, oppressing or persecuting anyone not a member of the religion in control. It is especially important because this country was founded by people who originally wanted to practice their religion the way they pleased without influence from a non-secular government. This narrative of course has its own problems which we further discuss under the Specific History tab.
This part of the amendment is also important because it allows for safety from religious persecution, making space for the physical and mental safety of minority groups who have a history of persecution.
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