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What is freedom of religion? How can you tell if you actually have freedom of religion? Does freedom of religion exist because of the First Amendment, or does government determine it? A recent case before the Supreme Court asked that very question. Sadly, the court decided not to consider answering it.
Our desire to worship as we please was not only one of the driving factors in the creation of the colonies in America; itâs a foundational freedom in this country. The very first freedom listed in the very first amendment in the Bill of Rights to be ratified was your freedom of religion. Specifically:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
