The History Of Religion In the history of religion as we know it today, many new ideas have been expressed. It is easy to cast judgement on "new" religious ideas because they are not what we have become accustomed to. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees us the right to any religious belief no matter what it is. The Constitution also grants us all the freedom to start a new religion without being harassed by the authorities, or arrested. Throughout time, some people have decided that there is only one way to look at things. Any idea or belief system that differs from the accepted, established norms tends to be