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    Religion transmuted rapidly over the years in modern Europe as many key figures spoke out in protest or suggest reform of the system they were acclimated to. This rapid change influenced numerous different parts of life as well. This period in time included not only reformation for religion, but also ordinary life. Change was formed in other areas such as politics, economics, and culture. Political change was greatly affected by religious change in this period. While many sought change in the church's

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    I couldn't find where religion has been removed from a western countries constitution. In both the United States, and Canada, the freedom of religion is a constitutionally protected right. Mexico has something a little different called the Reform Laws, which separates the church from state. But, in 1917, Mexico wrote strict rules on the church in its constitution causing the Cristero War in 1926 which ended up lifting almost of the rules that were implemented against the church. I believe the separation

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    Public Schools and the Separation of Church and State Do you want your kid to be offended in school by religion, favoritism, and the teaching of different beliefs? No one wishes that on their child. The separation of church and state has allowed scenarios, similar to these, to be prevented from happening. By the church and the state being separate, public schools will be a better environment for students. Many believe that the separation of church and state has more negatives than positives for students

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    The United States is a country in which several religions exist, and almost twenty percent of the whole population doesn't believe in any religion. In many other places around the world people do not get the same religious freedom as they do in The Unites States. This is why people from all around the world come to the U.S for bright futures, and determination to perform their religion. Let’s suppose that you were a christian and your government influenced hindu laws on you. Would you appreciate

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    obey the way of God and spread his word to their new home. The Puritans as a religion are devoted to God and only God no matter the aspect of life. They strictly follow his words and believe in punishment if they are not followed. Along with this they believe that whatever God says is the right decision and justify their decisions by saying God said so. in the New World the Puritans intended on spreading their religion by establishing settlements and building communities based around the word of

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    Introduction: The freedom that I will be discussing is freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is the ability that allows the freedom of an individual or community to practice any religion or belief that they choose. It is the ability to teach, practice and worship anything without government influence or intervention. This freedom developed in Australia in 1901 to ensure a multicultural and diverse community of different religious groups and to provide a sense of belonging to people. This issue

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    Separation of church and state refers to the division of the relationship between religion and government. Various laws apply to different countries around the world about the separation of church and state. Some involve religion so much into their daily lives; it controls how their country is run. In other places, where it is not mandated as much, it becomes a problem in disputing what is and what is not right. The United States of America faces this issue as they struggle deciding what the meaning

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    pure, but society has corrupted them to be evil due to the government, surroundings, and religion which makes evil extrinsic. The government was the main reason why people started turning evil. Hegel once believed “this state is rational, corresponds to reason, in so far as it is necessary: and if it nevertheless appear to us to be evil, but still, in spite of its evil character, continues to exist, then the evil character of the government is justified and explained by the corresponding evil character

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    Religious Freedom Essay

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    "melting pot" of the world. It houses many different cultures, nationalities, ideas and religions. There are Christians, Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, Mormons, Hindus, Spiritualists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Islamic, plus many more. America is unique in that all these religions are represented in a nation that is only 200 years old. And America has upheld, throughout history, that the freedom and equality of religion is extremely important in order for this nation to function as a free nation. The foundations

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    church. It is the idea that government must maintain an attitude of neutrality toward religion. In Most countries, the church and state are separated, like in the United States. Politicians are not forced to be of a certain religion and the church does not interfere with candidates. But in other countries, like in Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq, church and state work together and candidates in elections are either chosen by the church or required to be from the same religion of the state. Laws are created

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