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Americans and religion. Central in American life An ambiguous separation of churches and State The structure of American religious practice The present-day religious landscape Religion in American life and politics today General across-the-board trends.
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Americans and religion • Central in American life • An ambiguous separation of churches and State • The structure of American religious practice • The present-day religious landscape • Religion in American life and politics today • General across-the-board trends LEA 2 Cours de civilisation américaine J. Kempf
First amendment to the US Constitution, 1791 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 LEA 2 Cours de civilisation américaine J. Kempf
Points to remember and study • The content of the first amendement defining the freedom of worship and the separation of church and state • The difference between the French separation of church and state and the American one • The presence of religion in American life, culture and politics.
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