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Debates on Religious Freedom Heat Up Ahead of Independence Anniversary

3/10/2026

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As the United States approaches the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary, debates on religious freedom intensify.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration established the Religious Liberty Commission and issued executive orders protecting Christianity.
James Madison, a U.S. founding father, is highlighted as a guide.
Madison opposed state-sponsored religion and argued that personal conscience and free exercise of religion support diverse beliefs and prevent any single faith from dominating.

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As the United States approaches the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary, debates on religious freedom intensify.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration established the Religious Liberty Commission and issued executive orders protecting Christianity.
James Madison, a U.S. founding father, is highlighted as a guide.
Madison opposed state-sponsored religion and argued that personal conscience and free exercise of religion support diverse beliefs and prevent any single faith from dominating.