Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened (burdened) in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
—A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom in Virginia, June 18, 1779
During the 1700s, the Enlightenment popularized ideas of republicanism, such as that people should have access to certain civil liberties, both on a regional and national level. Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution most directly reflects the regional law stated in the excerpt?
A.
Amendment 2
B.
Amendment 1
C.
Amendment 4
D.
Amendment 8