According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the government ________.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held that the government should follow a policy of neutrality in matters of religion in order to maximize religious freedom. This means that the government should neither promote nor hinder any particular religious belief or practice. The government may not provide financial support to religious institutions or interfere with their activities, but it must also protect their rights to worship and assemble. The Court has held that denying a church adequate police and fire protection would constitute impermissible discrimination based on religion.