This book explores why religious liberty is important and controversial, what the U.S. constitution says about religious liberty, whether religious liberty is under threat, and what the impact of politics is on religious liberty and democracy. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, this book provides your readers with objectivity. They explore many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.