Church and State (Great Debates: Tough Questions/Smart History)

Among the basic principles upon which America is based is the freedom of each person to worship as he or she pleases. That has made the United States a magnet for religious refugees for more than two centuries. However, it has done little to eliminate conflict and controversy over religious differences. "Church and State" examines the influence of religion on government and government on religion stopping at key moments along the way to examine the great debates in a nation founded on the idea of keeping them apart.