EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 1H
The Power Of Hope – Joshua Charles
from Best Of Becoming America: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 · host Podgo
The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right of every citizen to religious freedom. While the Founders held varying religious opinions, they agreed that every individual must the right to hold their own religious beliefs and practices without government interference. Fast forward to the present time, Americans have become more diverse in religion, including having no religious faith at all. Is the First Amendment still applicable to Americans these days, even those with no specific religion? Author Joshua Charles dives deep into this complicated topic as he addresses the thoughts and opinions of the Founding Fathers about this important matter. He explains how the First Amendment transcends religious discrimination, affects the relationship between virtue and liberty, and the importance of morality in modern times.
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The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right of every citizen to religious freedom. While the Founders held varying religious opinions, they agreed that every individual must the right to hold their own religious beliefs and practices without government interference. Fast forward to the present time, Americans have become more diverse in religion, including having no religious faith at all. Is the First Amendment still applicable to Americans these days, even those with no specific religion? Author Joshua Charles dives deep into this complicated topic as he addresses the thoughts and opinions of the Founding Fathers about this important matter. He explains how the First Amendment transcends religious discrimination, affects the relationship between virtue and liberty, and the importance of morality in modern times.
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