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Why were the establishment clause and free exercise clause put in the Constitution​

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The Free Exercise Clause recognizes our right to believe and practice our faith, or not, according to the dictates of conscience. And the Establishment Clause bars the government from taking sides in religious disputes or favoring or disfavoring anyone based on religion or belief (or lack thereof)
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First Amendment and Religion. The First Amendment has two provisions concerning religion: the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. The Establishment clause prohibits the government from "establishing" a religion

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