Which of the following statements is true about the freedom of religion under the U.S.Constitution?
A) It gives practitioners absolute rights to take part in actions which are religious-based.
B) It permits the government to either establish a government-sponsored religion or promote one religion over another.
C) It permits the government from enacting laws that either prohibit or inhibit individuals from participating in or practicing their chosen religions.
D) It requires federal, state, and local governments to be neutral toward religion and thus guarantee that there will be no state-sponsored religion.

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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion, which includes both the right to practice one's religion and the right to be free from government interference in matters of religion. This means that the government cannot establish or promote a religion, nor can it prohibit or inhibit individuals from practicing their chosen religion. The concept of "separation of church and state" is rooted in this principle, and requires that the government be neutral towards religion. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

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