The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from creating an official or established church. The Free Exercise Clause prohibits the government from interfering with the practices of any religion except in the 'compelling interest' of the greater society, i.e., you cannot practice human sacrifice, bigamy, or child abuse as part of your religion.
separates church and state
The establishment clause and the free exercise clause
The establishment clause and the free exercise clause
The establishment clause and the free exercise clause
The free exercise clause and the establishment clause
The establishment clause and the free exercise clause
The free exercise clause and the establishment clause
The Free Exercise Clause is usually referred to as the Establishment Clause of the First Amendement to the United States Constitution. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment reads: " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. "
the establist clause- (And the free exercise clause.-dmoon)
religion
There are two clauses dealing with freedom of religion in the Constitution of US. First one is Establishment Clause and the second one is Free Exercise Clause.
The first amendment contains the establishment clause
free exercise clause.