# First Amendment (1791)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1791-first-amendment
Location: United States
Themes: Politics

The United States bars an established church. At this point in the timeline (1791), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VI (15 February 1775 – 29 August 1799).

## Why it matters
First Amendment mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Establishment Clause](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Establishment_Clause)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Amendment](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Amendment)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)