Abstract
The United States is an unusual country as far as religion is concerned. Firstly, as opposed to all the industrialized countries in which church affiliation is declining, the US remains a very religious nation. Nine Americans out of ten say they believe in God and 40% go to church regularly. There is no official religion in the US. The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits the establishment of a national religion and protects citizens' right to choose their religion. The separation of Church and State prevents the government from favoring any religion. Thus religious freedom is guaranteed. All creeds are welcome on the new continent. The country now represents all major religions such as Protestantism with over 200 denominations, Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam, to name a few. One paradox is that in spite of the separation of Church and State, the American society is pervaded by religion. Americans see themselves as the chosen people to create a unique model of society on earth. Their national motto is "One Nation under God".
