Follow the journey of religious liberty from the Reformation’s embers to the shores of America. Understand the Puritan quest for freedom of conscience, the early intolerance in the colonies, and Roger Williams’s pioneering establishment of true religious liberty in Rhode Island. Contrast the foundational American principles of separation of church and state and the inviolability of conscience, enshrined in the Constitution, with the historical papal assertions of authority and intolerance. Recognize the ongoing tension and the prophetic warnings regarding the union of church and state, urging believers to understand history and actively defend these freedoms.