The Establishment Clause Relation of Religion and Government

The First Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1791. It states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." To summarize that up, Congress must not interfere with freedom of religion, speech or press, assembly, and petition.
Two clauses in the First Amendment guarantee freedom of religion. …