America Quote by Diana L. Eck
“When immigrants come, the freedom to practice their faith is a guarantee. They may have trouble with their neighbors, but freedom of religion is part of the blueprint for America, and that is the recipe for the religious diversity that we have today.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Religion and Immigration in America”, 2018
Religious freedom for immigrants enriches national diversity and upholds constitutional values.
In simple terms: Freedom fuels diversity.
Key Takeaway
Protect religious liberty.
Themes
religion
immigration
diversity
Mood
hopeful
serious
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- community outreach
- legal cases
Key Concepts
Constitutional law
social integration
cultural policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does freedom shape community?
- What challenges face religious minorities?
A Different Perspective
Tensions may arise despite protections.
![“The [Apache] tribe was under siege by government agents, who had jailed some of the medicine men for practicing their rituals. Freedom of religion was cherished as a sacrosanct American right -- everywhere, that is, but on the archipelago of Indian life.” quote by Timothy Egan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a7/timothy-egan-30685_civil-rights_the-apache-tribe-was-under-siege-by-gove_257474.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
