Quotes about Religious freedom
The constitutional freedom of religion is the most inalienable and sacred of all human rights
— Thomas Jefferson
The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion.
— James Buchanan
Nothing is more dreaded than the national government meddling with religion.
— John Adams
Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.
— Thomas Jefferson
The religion then of every man must be left to the conviction and conscience of every man; and it is the right of every man to exercise it as these may dictate.
— James Madison
Civil officials have no business meddling in private religious affairs.
— Thomas Jefferson
We believe in separation of church and state, that there should be no unwarranted influence on the church or religion by the state, and vice versa.
— Jimmy Carter
In our country we ask no toleration for religion and its free exercise, but we claim it as an inalienable right.
— Philip Schaff
As a result, socialism and communism, in particular, use government to suppress religion to such a degree as to leave the one true God out entirely.
— Tony Evans
As a result, socialism and communism, in particular, use government to suppress religion to such a degree as to leave the one true God out entirely.
— Tony Evans
It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.
— Tertullian
If we import compulsion in matters of religion, there is no doubt that we shall be committing suicide.
— Mahatma Gandhi