The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that everyone in the United States has the right to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all. Our country's founders -- who were of different religious backgrounds themselves -- knew the best way to protect religious liberty was to keep the government out of religion.

First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a …

Apr 12, 2016 · These ideals were solidified in the passage of the First Amendment. It defends an individual’s right to worship, but also protects individuals from the government supporting a particular religion: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”

And the First Amendment covers freedom of religion (as well as freedom of speech and of the press). The First Amendment includes this: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . ..” Note that the First Amendment originally applied only to “Congress,” not to the states.

Dec 06, 2017 · Freedom of religion is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits laws establishing a national religion …

Jul 31, 2014 · In other words, freedom from religion should mean that you are never directly required to participate in the religious life of a particular church or of any church. I think that type of freedom from religion is perfectly consistent with the First Amendment, natural law, right reason, and the teachings of the Catholic Church.