Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:
Consider your thoughts about why and how religious freedom was guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, and why it has been difficult to achieve that ideal.
Using specific examples, discuss whether the concept of "religious liberty" in America has been real or is just an ideal.
Cite reasons why you think it is or is not important to maintain a separation between church and state.
Relate why or why not the concept of religious freedom is relevant to today's contemporary society.