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Faith based initiatives--money goes directly from the government to religious organizations; politicians promise religious constituents that they will help promote their political agendas in return for votes--and they do such as taking sides in the abortion debate.

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Explain the two-fold understanding of freedom of religion as expressed in the First Amendment?

First, the government is forbidden to establish a religion, either directly, or indirectly. People are referring to this fact when they use the phrase "separation of church & state." Second, the government is forbidden to interfere with or to regulate religion.


Do you have to be certified by the government to make a religion?

No, you do not need to be certified by the government to create a religion. However, there may be legal requirements depending on the activities and practices of the religion, such as tax-exempt status or incorporation as a religious organization.


An organized system of government religion and culture?

A theocracy is a form of government in which religious leaders hold political power, often basing laws and policies on religious beliefs. It intertwines government and religion, with religious principles influencing societal norms and cultural practices within the society.


The government will not sponsor any religion.?

This principle is known as the separation of church and state, where the government does not officially endorse or promote any religion. This ensures that people are free to practice their own religion without interference or favoritism from the government. It upholds the idea of religious freedom and prevents the establishment of a state religion.


What prohibits government from interfering with religion?

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with religion by establishing a separation of church and state. This means that the government cannot establish a national religion or impede upon the free exercise of religion by individuals.

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What best explains the supreme courts interpretation of what the government may do to regulate religion?

They are not allowed to regulate religion because that would be unconstitutional and against the ideals of America. However religious people still must follow the same laws as everyone else here.


Explain the two-fold understanding of freedom of religion as expressed in the First Amendment?

First, the government is forbidden to establish a religion, either directly, or indirectly. People are referring to this fact when they use the phrase "separation of church & state." Second, the government is forbidden to interfere with or to regulate religion.


Under the Constitution government is allowed to discriminate in some way among groups of people. Otherwise the government would be unable to .?

the government would be unable to regulate human behavior


Did government or religion have more influence on medieval society?

Religion was government


Sentence using word regulate?

The thermostat is broken and unable to regulate the temperature.The valve is used to regulate water flow.The government introduced a new law to regulate smoking in public places.


According to chief justice waite what authority did congress have to regulate religious practices in the territories?

congress cannot pass a law for the government of the territories which shall prohibit the free exercise of religion


Why Government officials tried but failed to regulate the railroads?

The government was shutdown


What extent does china's government control and regulate the economy?

The Chinese Government has the power to totaly regulate the economy of China However no government has ever been able to controll an economy.


What role does the religion play in Judaism government?

Judaism is the religion of the Jews, it is not a government.


Which religion is the basis for Chinese government?

Answer: Atheism is the official religion of the Chinese Government.


How did the puritans religion affect their government?

The religion was the foundation for their beliefs and colonial government.


What was not something a state government can regulate?

immigration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!