The First Amendment of the Constitution states that congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of press; or the right of people peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances. …show more content…
Religious freedom fosters respect by protecting more than eight to ten people throughout the world. Eighty four percent of the world identify with a religious faith (Grim, 2014). This helps to encourage peace and develop the economy which will reduce overall corruption. This also creates wider view of freedoms and could add to a positive economic expansion. Some people think that social development needs to not have freedom of religion. They think that it would be better if there were different restrictions on religions the same as it is in Dubai or Saudi Arabia. Religious freedom can also help to develop a economy where religious groups are free to operate in a competitive nation religion can be a major social development of countries (Grim, 2014). Freedom of religion can help to gain trust. Businesses can get a competitive edge if engaged in the stakeholder expectations that are ever more demanding that companies play a encouraging role in addressing environment, social, and governances challenges (Grim,