Question

Which of the following statements best describes Roger Williams’s view of

“liberty of conscience”?

(A) All people have freedom of speech.

(B) People must be protected from unreasonable search and seizure.

(C) Religious freedom requires a separation of church and state.

(D) The press should be free to report honestly about political fi gures.

(E) Men could avoid military service on religious grounds.

Answer 1

The best option regarding Roger Williams’s view of “liberty of conscience” would be that "(C) Religious freedom requires a separation of church and state," since otherwise the state can mandate that certain beliefs take precedent over others.