freedom of religion

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and includes Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island and Connecticut, New Netherland and New Sweden, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

This book surveys the efforts that democracies have undertaken to integrate disadvantaged groups into the political, economic, and social mainstream.

Examines the various forms of rights given to citizens in a democracy including rights to religious freedom, human rights, minority rights, and the rights to cultural expression.

"A nonpartisan, unbiased look at the First Amendment and how it informs our daily lives, this book clearly explains the fundamentals of American politics to middle grade readers"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the various forms of rights given to citizens in a democracy including rights to religious freedom, human rights, minority rights, and the rights to cultural expression. Includes teacher notes.

Religion is on a decline in the United States, as the religiously unaffiliated segment climbs to more than 25% of the overall population. This is likely due to demographic shifts, but it may also be influenced by factors such as mass migrations from rural to urban areas and the advancement of isolating technology. Additionally, many are turned off by what they consider outdated stances and exclusiveness of many religions. Given these changes, what place does religion have in contemporary society? Can it adjust with the times? Diverse experts in the field tackle this timely topic.

"What does religious freedom actually entail, and why is it a controversial issue? Readers explore the answers to these questions as they learn about the history of religious freedom in the United States and how it compares to other countries"--Provided by publisher.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries about various topics related to First Amendment rights, with a chronological history and overview of the amendment that discusses freedom of speech, freedom of the press, assembly, association, and petition, and other issues.

After her parents are arrested by Chinese soldiers because of their religious beliefs, twelve-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam travel from their home in Tibet across the Himalayas to India in order to seek the help of the Dalai Lama.