Why was freedom of religon added to the first ammendment?

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech, religion and the press. It also protects the right to peaceful protest and to petition the government. ... The meaning of the First Amendment has been the subject of continuing interpretation and dispute over the years.

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B. The colonists suffered persecution for their religious beliefs.

according to the report, the government has imposed restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association. the official media remained tightly controlled by government censorship and obstruction. restrictions on the freedom to assemble remain a problem in vietnam.

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