...conscience to be "a natural and unalienable right." It further elaborated that "no human authority should, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience."^ While certainly representing the views of the Quaker community too, this clause nicely captured the...

...their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent;...preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship. A resurgence of public religiosity in this Country may be seen...

...their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his...preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or modes of worship." 19. William Penn, Charter of Liberties and Frame of Government...

...to attend, erect, or support any place of worship or to maintain any ministry against his consent. No human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience, and no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishment or modes of worship.' OJJO...

...have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience ... and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship. Obviously the Butler Law gave preference to Christianity, a fact...

...account of his belief or disbelief of any religious tenet, dogma or teaching. No human authority shall, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience." 46. Ireland, Kentucky State Constitution, 23. 47. Section i of the Bill of Rights outlines the precise...