In the vigorous debates that followed the writing of the proposed Constitution of the United States of America, it rapidly became apparent that, unless there were clear written limitations on the power of the federal government, the document might not be ratified. This is why the so-called “Bill of Rights” — made up of the first ten amendments to the Constitution — was added to the document.
Here is the full text of the very first of the ten amendments that form the Bill of Rights:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Please note that the very first topic mentioned in the very first amendment is religious liberty. That, I suspect, was no chance or coincidental matter.
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(other links about religious freedom as well)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2019/07/on-the-freedom-of-religion.html
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