In honor of the 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to include a Religious Freedom Quiz I put together a few years ago. See if you know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to the history and understanding of religious freedom in the United States.
In Love,
Pastor Annette
In honor of the 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to include a Religious Freedom Quiz I put together a few years ago. See if you know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to the history and understanding of religious freedom in the United States.
In Love,
Pastor Annette
Fact or Fiction
Determine if the following statements are true or false
- The phrase “separation of church and state” is in the Constitution.
- Residents of the American colonies were free to practice whatever religion they wanted without fear of persecution.
- Religion is only mentioned once in the Constitution.
- Many early Baptists were fined, imprisoned, beaten, or even killed for practicing their beliefs.
- Early Baptists in colonial America were staunch supporters of religious freedom and advocated for religious freedom to be codified in the governing documents of the new nation.
- As it pertains to religion, the first amendment of the Bill of Rights only guarantees the freedom of religion.
- Virginia was the first state to institute the separation of church and state by official statute.
- Prayer is not allowed in public schools.
- America was founded as a Christian nation.
- Religious institutions cannot receive government funds.
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