Many of the early European settlers of the United States fled to the North American continent to escape persecution for their religious beliefs and practices. However, once here, they often did not universally extend to others the religious freedom and tolerance they sought for themselves. Nevertheless, the idea of religious freedom was so ingrained and so profound that the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution was created to specifically protect freedom of religion.

As the United States has become increasingly diverse , more religious groups have been integrated into American society. At the same time, tensions associated with religious differences have grown.

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