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Why must there be a separation of state and church?
In the United States the First Amendment to the Constitution states that there should be no establishment of religion-- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or...
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When did separation of church and state happen?
Absolute separation of church and state has never occurred. The idea began under Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island. The current rule prohibits Establishment of Religion which...
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Who argued for a separation of church and state?
Martin Luther, Anabaptists, Baptists, Mennonites, Thomas Helwys, Leonard Buscher, John Locke, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Voltaire, to name a few.
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What are facts about separation of church and state?
The fact is that the separation of church and state is often misinterpreted. It was not meant for people to use it to keep Christianity out of the U.S. government, but it was meant to keep the...
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How is separation of church and state justified?
Religions have such varying beliefs, common sense legislation should be used for the good of all in a community.
It is "justified" by the 'establishment' clause in the 1st Amendment to the US...