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In three pages this paper examines the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution in terms of its reference to religion, considers the marginalization of religion from public and civic spheres, assesses whether or not the notion of a separation of church and state is at odds with the vision of America’s founding fathers, and discusses if present conditions demand such a separation. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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constitutional architects of the United States as it was for the English Puritans who settled in Plymouth Colony. They sought a country of social inclusion and religious tolerance, and
therefore, it comes as no surprise that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Article I, proclaims, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof" (The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America, 1979, p. 31). This takes the firm stand that protects all citizens freedom
of religion. No distinction is made between Christians and non-Christians. Article I also prohibits Congress from regulating any religious practices, no matter what they might be. This
means that an American citizen has as much right to worship in a mosque or temple as in a church. Any government attempts to curtail any type of religious
assembly or expression is unconstitutional. However, since the passage of the Constitution, Christianity has emerged as a dominant religious force in the United States that, in recent years, have
aroused concerns that civil liberties might be curtailed for the sake of promoting the Christian religion. For this reason, religion has become increasingly marginalized from public and private spheres.
Once upon a time, prayer was permitted in public schools, and no one thought of reciting the line in the Pledge of Allegiance that reads, "One nation under God."
Civic buildings frequently featured biblical quotes, and public nativity scenes to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ were commonplace. However, the separation of church and state was brought before
the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case of Abington Township School District v. Schempp, 374 U.S. 203 (1963), in which the High Court ruled 8 to 1 that Bible
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