Federalism and Religious Freedoms: The Importance of and the Adherence to the Separation of Church and State in a Multicultural EnvironmentAlthough it is clear that many religious concepts were embedded into the original drafting of the Constriction and the Nation's laws, maintaining a separation of church and state in the official capacity allowed the country to prosper in many ways. Having civil laws that govern beyond religious controls allows for a level of stability that can accommodate many difference ideologies.
Federalism and Religious Freedoms
A Federalist design works to protect religion and religious leaders by allowing them to operate freely without any state intervention.
Main Point
• Although religions receive many protections, there are many issues that put the church and state at odds when the religious ideology conflicts with the secular freedoms which have been present since the founding in varying forms and degrees; obvious examples in today's society could be illustrated by abortion and stem-cell research.
• Contrary to a general misconception, however, the Puritans also made lasting contributions to America's tradition of religious liberty by disapproving of an ecclesiastical judiciary, and by cautiously differentiating between civil and religious control;...
Civil Rights Commission issued a report recently outlining some of the contemporary tensions in the balance between church and state (Davidson, 2016):
• "Religious exemptions to the protections of civil rights based upon classifications such as race, color, national…
