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  / Many of the founding documents of the U.S. have taken on a scriptural level of importance in the country s civil religion. // Getty Images, Andrew Harnik/Pool photo America, unlike some countries, is not defined by a common ancestry, nor is it tied to an official faith tradition. But it does have a distinct identity and a quasi-religious foundation. Americans are expected to hold their hands over their hearts when they recite the Pledge of Allegiance or stand for the national anthem. Young people are taught to regard the country s founders almost as saints. The self-evident truths listed in the Declaration of Independence and the key provisions of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights have acquired the status of scripture in the U.S. consciousness.

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