The Framers of the US Constitution were men from various religious denominations. This was unlike England, which had made the Anglican religion the official state religion. By doing so the British government could persecute peoples who did not belong to the official state church. With that said, the beginning phrase of the First Amendment of the US Constitution reads as follows:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;........"
As an aside, there is no mention of the words "separation of church and state"" in any official US documents in the Republic's early years. The words were taken from a private letter written by Thomas Jefferson, many years after the Constitution was ratified.
The first amendment of the constitution does guarantee the freedom of religion.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference.
There are 5 freedoms to the Frist Amendment. They are: Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of press, Freedom of assembly, and Freedom of petition. They are all found in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. biatchess.
Freedom of:The press To petition To peaceful assembly Speech Expression Religion
The goal of the First Amendment of the US Constitution is to guarantee freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to peacefully assemble, freedom of religion and the freedom to seek redress of issues of importance.
Freedom of press Freedom of speech Freedom of religion The right to peaceful assembly the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
They are separate amendments. Freedom of speech and press is the 1st amendment. The second amendment is the Freedom of religion.
The first amendment.
Fourth amendment freedom of religion
The primary purpose of the First Amendment is to protect and guarantee the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition for all individuals in the United States.
The purpose of the First Amendment in the United States Constitution is to protect and guarantee the rights of freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
The First Amendment. The First Amendment is the 5 basic freedoms (also called Freedom of Expression) -Freedom of Speech -Freedom of Religion -Freedom of Press -Freedom of Assembly -Freedom of Petition