Government Sponsoring Religion- It is unconstitutional for local, state or federal governments to favor one religion over another? Government can show favoritism toward religion by displaying religious symbols in public places at taxpayer expense, by sponsoring events like Christmas concerts, caroling, or by supporting the teaching of religious ideas. It appears the United States government has had a history of favoring Christianity. The United States government's favoritism of Christianity is a clear violation of the …showed first 75 words of 775 total…

…showed last 75 words of 775 total…belief or offend none. This way, government would be prevented from favoring one religion over another. --- References Henry, Richard, "Government in America", Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1994 pg.141, 146, 148. Klinker, Philip A., "The American Heritage History of the Bill of Rights", Silver Burdett Press., 1991 pg. 99-100, 109, 93. "Darrow, Clarence Steward", "The American Peoples Encyclopedia vol.6 ", Grolier Incorporated, New York 1962, pg. 796. Witt, Elder ,"The Supreme Court and Individual Rights", Second Edition, Congressional Quarterly Inc., Washington D.C., 1988, pg. 99