Today, the United States is a diverse mix of cultures, ethnicities, and religions. As immigration continues to increase in America, so does the representation of world religions in this country. As a result, the United States is increasing in religious diversity.

Image if a chalkboard with five symbols of different religions

Source: US Religions, Pew Research

 

The image above represents five religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) that are practiced in the United States today. What does the image say about the freedom of religion in the United States?

Read the excerpt from the First Amendment regarding religion again.


Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…

Choose a drafter of the Bill of Rights. Write him a note that explains whether or not you believe the freedom of religion has been provided to American citizens the way it was originally intended in 1789. Support your opinion with at least three examples.