60 Second Civics: Freedom of Religion Pt. 6: The Great Awakening

Explains the two parts of the free exercise of religion guarantee in the Constitution - the freedom to believe and the freedom to practice.

Examines early American views on religion, character, and freedom of belief.

Describes how the exile of Roger Williams from Massachusetts Bay Colony for his beliefs led to the founding of the Colony of Rhode Island, where freedom of conscience and religious toleration were practiced.

Describes eighteenth-century American attitudes towards established religion.

Discusses the violence in Europe towards other religions during the Reformation.

Examines the disappearance of established religion in the states and the incorporation of the establishment clause.

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Even with freedom of speech and expression, there were boundaries that needed to be maintained so that a person or the government could not be falsely accused or slandered.

Introduces the topic of the establishment and free exercise clauses in the 1st Amendment.

Even with the intolerance of the Reformation, the acceptance of established churches took hold in many countries across Europe.