What is the debate over religious freedom in the constitution?

Answer 1

I could really go into this, but for a quick, simple answer, (which is probably what you're looking for) the issue is "separation of church and state."

This basically says that religion should not affect the decisions of the governmental body, and that the government should nt impose religion upon society.

Answer 2

The debate is over the fact that the "separation of church and state" is not specifically mentioned in the constitution, and has instead been read into the first amendment "Congress shall make no law abridging... the freedom of religion." Since the Supreme Court interpreted this to mean a necassary separation of Church and State, the extent to which the two spheres can intersect is the only current debate over religous freedom in the constitution.

Answer 3

The United States Constitution calls for the separation of Church and State. The Bill of Rights gives us freedom of religion. The debate has to do with to what degree do we as a nation separate religion from the government. How does this clause effect public institutions and to what degree. Our money says 'In God we trust'. We 'pledge allegiance under God' and yet there are atheists who feel that they are having a religious concept pushed on them by public and governmental institutions and that this is a violation of the separation of Church and State. Where does the separation of Church and State end and freedom of religion begin. You can see how these two concepts can come into conflict with one another. Also people in political office can be conflicted between the tenants of their religion and the welfare of the nation. To use an extreme case, lets say that an Islamist Jihadist becomes president of the United States. If he follows the tenants of his belief, he could work towards the destruction of the United States as a prelude to Islamic world domination.

Answer 4

There shouldn't be one! We the people were founded on the right of religious freedom so there should be no question and for that matter we shouldn't have any issues with the right to bear arms either. In all of these cases where someone has gone on a rampage and shot a bunch of people, had someone who exercised their rights been present those critters would have never gotten but a few shots off before he got plugged himself. And rightfully so!!!

Answer 5

I have no idea. EVERY RELIGIOUS HISTORY HAS TO SIDES. THEIRS AND OURS. AND WHEN WE BOTH MEET, THERE WILL BE A DEBATE THAT HAS NO CONCLUSION, UNLESS WE BE LIVE IN OUR RELIGION, AND RESPECT ALL THE OTHER RELIGIONS, WITH OUT HATE, FEAR, OR SUPERIORITY COMPLEX. WE PRAY (I WON'T SAY ALL) ALL TOGETHER, AND THAT IS THE FORCE THAT GAVE US LIFE.

Unless, I am a total total idiot (and you go and can proof it), does one pray for oneself, or loved ones, ANY DIFFERENTLY!.

I bet it's the same thing,
"Please protect me, and my loved ones, etc"

So WHAT does it matter WHERE, WHO AND HOW, you pray, as long as you believe in something that gives you hope to live good life, and leave a good life for you children.. Otherwise, we are a pretty hopeless race. He/she just should just have made us like all the of the other animals.