1. Religious Liberty in America
... , "all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience." Though the declaration also describes a "mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other," the very language of the 1776 document is important. The Declaration of Rights did not say Anglican or Baptist "forbearance [and ... ] love," but Christian in general, and that all men were entitled to practice their religion as their conscience dictated.9 It is curious, however, that both the Virginia Constitution of 177610 and ... violate their own...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate