"...religious establishment not religious freedom was the norm in colonial America. (Religious Pluralism in the United States)

An example that can be given is the influence of other cultural and religious beliefs in the country, such as the arrival of thousands of Russian Jews who fled to the United States from 1882 to 1924 to avoid persecution. This led in many case to the emergence of anti-Semitism in area of the country. (Religious Pluralism in the United States)

However, despite historical facts that tend to question the authenticity of religious freedom in the Untied States, many commentators and scholars refer to the long tradition of the acceptance of different regions and religious groupings in the United States. "American citizens span the spectrum from evangelical Christians to ardent atheists; from observant Muslims to secular and orthodox Jews. Ethnically, American citizens include Mexican-Americans, African-Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, European-Americans, Russian-Americans, and many other...
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