define right to freedom of religion
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The right to choose a religion (or no religion) without interference by the government. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the First Amendment (see also First Amendment) to the Constitution. ( See separation of church and state.)
Imagine living in a country where going to church on Sunday is considered a crime. Or, imagine this: Not going to church is a crime and the only church you can go to is the official church of the government. This probably sounds crazy because these scenarios would never happen here. And they don't happen here because of the freedom of religion .
The freedom of religion means that you may practice any religion you choose and that the government may not force you to participate in a religion. This means that the government can't stop you from going to whichever church you may want to go to, but it can't create an official religion, either. In fact, the government is supposed to avoid religious matters all together.
The freedom of religion is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. The First Amendment says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…' Even though it sounds simple and straightforward, there has been a lot of debate over it.