Why did the founding father's feel they needed to ensure religious freedom in the 1st amendment?

Answer 1

The American colonies were full of different religions, and many religious followers relocated to the Americas for religious freedom. Without the I Ammendment, the government would have been much like the European governments they fled from. The government could pass a law saying that religion is banned without it.

Answer 2

The Puritans originally came to America in order to practice their religion freely. Freedom did not exist in many of the colonies however, mostly RI. Many people were exiled from Massachusetts and many uprisings occurred. The founding fathers sought to unify the people ands end religious disputes by permitting the practice of all religions, or none if the individuals so choose to do so.

Answer 3

In England, their church was the Church of England, and you could not have freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is protected so that people could practice their own religion, whether it be Christianity, Islam, or no religion at all.

Answer 4

Because many of the delegates to the Constitutional convention have excluded the black slaves of their rights and only the rich white have the rights. In fact, many delegates wanted the blacks to be relocated outside the country and have their own place other than the United States.

Answer 5

FALSE