1st Amendment; freedom of religion

Why is this amendment important to America? What are 2 examples of how the amendment protects the citizens?

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http://www.google.com/search?q=freedom+of+religion&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA

http://www.google.com/search?q=first+amendment&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA

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