The establishment clause prohibits government from

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Jasmin Key

28 December, 03:12

The establishment clause prohibits government from

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Natasha Moore · Answer 1

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from creating a nationally recognized religion and denying the free exercise of one's religion.

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The Establishment Clause is one of the two clauses that constitute the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution (1791), it states the following: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ... " This clause was created to separate religion from the government, to prohibit the government from endorsing, supporting or sponsoring some religious activities over others, and to guarantee individual's right to practice the religion they want to.