Religion and Science: A Clash Between Faith and Reason Religion and Science: A Clash Between Faith and Reason Opinion, Victoria Britton The United States has long championed freedom of religion for all people. This advocacy, central to the American experience today, has historical roots dating back to the country’s foundation. It began in Virginia during the American Revolution. In 1777, Thomas Jefferson, then a state General Assembly member, penned the landmark "Virginia Statute for Establ...