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      <title>Religion in America Timeline by Jasleen Randhawa</title>
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         <title>American Indian Religious Freedom Act (1978)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>It is a law passed by the federal government that allows Native Americans to freely practice their religious traditions and ceremonies. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993-1997)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The act allowed groups to freely practice their traditions and ceremonies even though some elements would be going against the law. If the police or other agencies were planning to undertake legal action they would have to find the least restrictive means to do so. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 07:55:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Angelican Virginia (1607)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>It was the first English Settlement on the continent. It consisted of a highly devout community, with attendance to religious service being legally required. After the third absence, this offense was punishable by death.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 07:58:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Second Great Awakening (1800-1830)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>&nbsp;This event popularized new revival techniques across the nation, helping millions of American's reconnect with their faith. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 08:02:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Engel v. Vitale (1962)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The case discussed the legality of school-sponsored prayer, and if it violates the First Amendment. While school faculty stated that students were free to opt out of morning prayer, the Supreme Court ruled that prayer has no place in public schools, with some Justices even arguing against government funding for religious schools. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 08:05:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kennedy v. Bremmerton (2022) </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This case discusses if public school coaches have the right to pray on the field before a game. The Supreme Court ruled in their favor, arguing that even though it was on school grounds they have the right to practice their religion&nbsp;since it can be technically classified as a public space.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 08:09:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kaepernick&#39;s Protest (2016 -)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Ever since 2016, Colin Kaepernick has been kneeling during the national anthem to protest the country's treatment of its African American communities. His actions have brought about a discussion on the significance of the national anthem and whether or not kneeling should be considered disrespectful. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 08:12:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>&quot;In God We Trust&quot; (1956)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>During his presidency, Eisenhower included the term "In God We Trust" onto the nation's currency, further blurring the lines between Church and State. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-11 08:15:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Election of John F. Kennedy (1960)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The election of President Kennedy helped end the prejudice that many Protestants groups had against Catholic Americans. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:16:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Waves of Irish Immigration (1840s) </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>America experienced large waves of Irish Immigration after the potato famine. They quickly became the largest Catholic community in the United States. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:21:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Creation of America&#39;s First Synagogue (1692)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The synagogue was created by the population of Sephardic Jews in New York. Although they never received permission to build the synagogue, no one objected to its construction. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:24:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>&quot;God Bless America&quot; (1938)  </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Irving Berlin, born Israel Beilin, wrote the song "God Bless America" to express his love for the nation. It was hailed as a second "Star-Spangled Banner" and continues to be one of America's most patriotic songs. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:30:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Scopes Trial (1925)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The case took place in Tennessee and revolves around a biology teacher named John T. Scopes illegally teaching students Darwin's theory of evolution. As Scopes ultimately&nbsp;won the case, many fundamentalists feared what this would spell for the nation causing them to retreat from popular society and reside within their own subcultures. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:32:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Creation of Fruitlands (1843)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Fruitlands was based on the ideals of Bronson Alcott, who created a communal society with the help of Charles Lane. Alcott's goal was to create a peaceful utopia where Fruitlands's practitioners would be safe from the oppressive nature of society. However, despite their best efforts the land was ultimately abandoned by both Alcott and his family as well as his followers. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-19 06:36:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>September 11th (2001)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In the aftermath of 9/11, American Muslims became the targets of intense harassment and islamophobia. This caused a majority of the community to become self-conscious regarding religious identity and their involvement in the faith. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 08:43:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Immigration Act of 1965 </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The act relinquished the bias shown to European immigrants and opened up the country to a diverse range of ethnic groups and nationalities.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 08:44:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Science and Health (1875)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The founder of the denomination was Mary Baker Eddy. Throughout her adult life, she experienced chronic pain and disability, traveling across the country in hopes of finding a doctor that could help her. In 1866, she claimed that she had a spiritual encounter with Jesus that healed her of all physical ailments. She went on to record her experience in her book,&nbsp;<em>Science and Health.&nbsp;</em>This would later go on to serve as a religious text for Christian Scientists. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 08:52:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Formation of Scientology (1954)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The religion was founded by L. Ron Hubbard, and was based off his research on how psychological matters can be traced back to the soul. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 08:57:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The People&#39;s Temple (1950s-1970s)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Jim Jones used his charm and charisma to attract followers to the People's Temple. The group stayed in the U.S. for around 20 years before moving up to Guyana, where they attempted to build a utopia on Earth. However, Jones betrayed their trust and caused them to commit one of the biggest mass suicides in history.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 08:59:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>World&#39;s Parliament of Religions (1893)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Although the event was organized to display Christianity's superiority, many participants quickly became intrigued by the presentations on Eastern Religions </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 09:02:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Insight Meditation Society (1975)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The society was founded by American practitioners of Theravada Buddhism. They view Buddhism to be more of a philosophy rather than a religion and mainly focus on the meditational and reflective aspects of the practice. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 09:03:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Nat Turner&#39;s Rebellion (1831)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>After Turner's revolt, there was a significant increase in white supervision with new laws making it illegal for black religious services to be held without the presence of a white overseer. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 09:07:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Formation of the Free African society (1787)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>It was founded by Richard Allen and Absalom Jones. Three years after its creation the organization split, with Allen choosing to remain Methodist while Jones deflected to an Episcopalian branch </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-05-20 09:09:12 UTC</pubDate>
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