Freedom Of Religion In The United States

“ The establishment of religion clause of the first amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set up a church” ( Driesbach 11). Freedom of religion is very important. The quote up above is saying that the government can’t set up a church that everybody has to go to. All the different cultures is what shapes the United States. It brings us closer in a way. Religion is what most people's lives are based on. The people should be able to choose a religion and practice it whenever or however they want. In the late 1800’s a church was founded and it was called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) or Mormons. This church and the leaders were persecuted for some of their beliefs. They were chased
out of states, put into jail, and couldn’t settle somewhere for more that a couple years. Finally the persecution stopped when they said that they wouldn’t practice some of the things they believed in (Gedicks 1). This was said to be the “Most extreme government assault on religious freedom in American history” (McConnell 1) Around the 1960’s and 1970’s many people were judged and weren’t allowed to do things, because of their religion. Some people couldn’t get a job, because they refused to go to work on Sunday (Gedicks 1). This caused many problems, but was soon resolved.