First Five Now: Are We a Christian Nation?

First Five Now: Are We a Christian Nation?

The First Amendment, religious nationalism and the challenges facing Americans in a diverse democracy.

First Five Now: Are We a Christian Nation? Americans are deeply divided over the role of religion in the public square, according to the Freedom Forum’s landmark survey, Where America Stands. While support for the separation of church and state remains strong among most Americans, another survey found one in five believe the government should stop enforcing one of the bedrock values guaranteed by the First Amendment. Join Freedom Forum fellow Asma Uddin, a religious liberty lawyer, scholar and author, and Jim Eaton, lead pastor at Mosaic Church in Washington, D.C., as they engage in dialogue about the First Amendment, religious nationalism and the challenges facing Americans in a diverse democracy. See why dialogue is crucial for life in a diverse democracy and how the First Amendment is key to protecting believers and nonbelievers alike from government interference in expressions of their deepest beliefs.