contestada

Why was freedom of religion added to the First Amendment? The colonists wanted prayer taken out of schools. The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past. The colonists wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion. The colonists thought the government should have religious control.

Respuesta :

hunraf0078

Answer:

The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.

lheduardomarques

Religious freedom is an extremely important issue for US, in order to understand this situation and answer the question we need to know that....

First Amendment

The "First Amendment" was adopted on December 15, 1791. It textually prevents the US Congress from infringing six fundamental rights.  

  • Establishing an official religion or giving preference to a particular religion (the First Amendment "Establishment Clause", which establishes the separation of Church and State)
  • Prohibit the free exercise of religion;
  • Limit freedom of expression;
  • Limit freedom of the press;
  • Limit the right to free peaceful association;
  • Limit the right to petition the government with the aim of redressing grievances;

Right answer

  • The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.

With this information, we can say that the colonists suffer discrimination for their religions and will establish that the US is a country of official religion.

Learn more about First Amendment in https://brainly.com/question/1078243?referrer=searchResults

Otras preguntas