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Despite their own beliefs however,  the [[Founding Fathers]] specifically placed into the [[First Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]] a statement that the government cannot interfere in the conduct of religious groups, and grants "Freedom of Religion" for all faiths.  That statement is often referred to as the Free Exercise Clause."

Despite their own beliefs however,  the [[Founding Fathers]] specifically placed into the [[First Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]] a statement that the government cannot interfere in the conduct of religious groups, and grants "Freedom of Religion" for all faiths.  That statement is often referred to as the Free Exercise Clause."

This Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the [[U.S. Constitution]] began increasingly to be tested and interpreted by the judiciary in the late 19th century as a result of the increasing population of religious [[minorities]] in the United States.   

This Free Exercise Clause of the [[First Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]] began increasingly to be tested and interpreted by the judiciary in the late 19th century as a result of the increasing population of religious [[minorities]] in the United States.   

The various differences and contradictions between the founding documents such as the "Declaration of Independence", the "[[U.S. Constitution]]", the "[[Federalist Papers]]", and the many personal papers of the [[Founding Fathers]] has not helped to resolve the issue.

The various differences and contradictions between the founding documents such as the "Declaration of Independence", the "[[U.S. Constitution]]", the "[[Federalist Papers]]", and the many personal papers of the [[Founding Fathers]] has not helped to resolve the issue.