Politics And Religion In America.

Article Summary AuthorDepartment, University Course code: Course title Instructor Due DateArticle Summary- Separation, Integration, and Accommodation: Religion and State in America in a Nutshell by Derek H. DavisThe author begins by acknowledging the complicated relationship between religion and politics in the United States. He notes that the country selectively applies that First Amendment that states that the state shall not interfere with religion. As such, no rules shall be created to limit the freedom of worship. However, the author says that the Supreme Courte has made rulings that ban prayers in schools or during games. On the contrary, religion has been embraced in American politics, such that the Congress has chaplains that lead prayers before the sessions begin. Besides, the Congress has a "representation of Moses holding the Ten Commandments” (Davis, 2001), although the same is not allowed in public schools. The author attributes these conflicts to the principles of separation, integration, and accommodation of religion and politics. Davis presents his arguments in a clear manner. The paper is logically organized into an introduction, body, and conclusion. In his thesis statement, the author justifies