How did the guarantee of freedom of religion in the first amendment afeect the American way of life?

Freedom of religion is an essential guarantee in American life. It allows Americans to practice their religious beliefs without interference from the government. This is a fundamental break with older conceptions of the relationships between the church and state. In many European societies, prior to and during the colonization of the Americas, religion and the state were inseparable. This was due to the primacy of the Catholic church.