Noun
a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
Source: WordNetThe First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written. Arlen Specter
Right here in the Oval Office I sat down with Mr. Pachachi and Chalabi and al-Hakim, people from different parts of the country that have made the firm commitment, that they want a constitution eventually written that recognizes minority rights and freedom of religion. George W. Bush
I am known for a life spent in the struggle for freedom, and freedom includes the freedom of religion. Oriana Fallaci
Genghis Khan decreed religious tolerance for all of his conquered peoples. So I think he definitely would approve of our constitutional protections of freedom of religion. I think he would also approve of the way the U.S. has been able to attract talented people from all over the world. Amy Chua
The freedom to convert is fundamental to freedom of religion. Bob Inglis
President Obama understands that, as a nation founded by those who fled religious persecution, freedom of religion is central to who we are as Americans. Our rights are not given to us by government, they are endowed by our Creator. Denis McDonough