Religious Diversity in the Early United States
Michael Barone, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explained the religious foundations of the United States. He discussed how the religious diversity and founding of the original colonies impacted the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.
Description
Michael Barone, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explained the religious foundations of the United States. He discussed how the religious diversity and founding of the original colonies impacted the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What historical events influenced freedom of religion in the United States?
- Describe the religious diversity at the time of the founding of the United States.
- According to Mr. Barrone, how did religious freedom help make a "continental sized country with diverse origins operate successfully over the years"?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Anglican
- Bill Of Rights
- Calvinist
- Catholic
- Constitution
- Diversity
- Establishment Of Religion
- Free Exercise Of Religion
- Freedom Of Religion
- Quaker