Historical Foundations of Religious Freedom Discussion

1. Discuss the historical foundations of religious freedom as it deals with the formation of the American religious experiment.
2. Summarize the importance of religious freedom as a foundational cornerstone within the Constitution of the United States of America. Be sure to acknowledge the prominence of religious freedom within the American religious faith traditions. Address the following:
2a)Protestant Reformation
2b)Religious establishment vs. religious freedom in Europe
2c)The colonization and experimentation with religion in the colonies
Read pages 1-23 from Witte and Nicols.

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