America's Founders were clear on religion, at least when it came to job qualifications. The Constitution bans religious tests for federal officers, making personal faith (or a lack of it) a non-issue, at least in terms of the law.
However, for those tasked with vetting political appointees, personal faith is certainly an issue. Senators want to know if a potential new federal judge will uphold prior abortion rulings in spite of her Catholic faith or if a conservative Christian leader is prepared to protect Muslims.
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