There are many ongoing debates surrounding the issue of religion in public schools. Considering the rights of all Americans under the First Amendment to the Constitution, it is outrageous that the United States of America enjoys "freedom of religion" and then imposes excessive restrictions on students and teachers public schools. There are a growing number of people opposed to the idea of ​​religion in schools for various reasons, with the government's solution being to impose restrictions on all religions and disenfranchise others, in order to protect the rights of a few. Teachers and students of all faiths should be able to attend a public school and freely express their beliefs without these limitations being imposed. Currently, in the United States of America, there is a separation between church and state when it comes to the appearance of religion. in public schools. The Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” (Preiss, 1). Both the Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause place restrictions on the government when it comes to laws it passes that interfere with religion. There are no restrictions on religions, except that there cannot be one established religion for the country. The first appearance of the term "separation of church and state" dates back to Thomas Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists Association in 1802. Jefferson wrote to the association to comment on the "wall of separation of the Church and State” which is necessary. within the American government. Since then the term has been used and reused in different government events to essentially appear in middle of paper ......lerance.org by the Ontario Religious Tolerance Consultants. December 12, 2011. • “The secular war on religion in schools – Telegraph Blogs”. Telegraph Blogs. December 12, 2011.• “Americans Misunderstand Role of Religion in Public Schools, Survey Finds.” » Church & State 63.10 (2010): 18. December 12, 2011. • « FAITH IN SCHOOLS Poll: Most Americans agree with students' religious talk. » Houston Chronicle [Houston, TX] October 22, 2010: 2. December 12, 2011. • Preiss, Byron and David Osterlund. The Constitution of the United States of America. Toronto: Bantam, 1987. Print. • Zirkel, PA, and IB Gluckman. “Religion at school”. NASSP Bulletin 66.455 (1982): 143-46. Print.• Otley, CB “Prayer in Public Schools: Law and Attitude Change.” Sociology 3.2 (1969): 277-79. Print.• Advantages and Disadvantages of Prayer in Public Schools. Washington, DC: Congressional Digest, 1995. Print