Yes. One of the hallmarks of Atatürk's leadership was the creation of a completely secular Turkish Republic. Mosque and State were separated and Suleiman's religious law was generally abandoned.
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Rhode Island
They got their name because they wanted to be separate from the church.
People should have the freedom to pick their own religion and not be forced to be what ever religion is mandated by the government.
Yes, the U.S. government mostly follows the constitution about religion. Church and state are separate, but God is still mentioned on money and in the Pledge of Allegiance.
they are separated because people need the freedom religion, the government might be christian and you are muslim, or one could become power hungry over the other
The Pilgrims and the Puritans both wanted to separate from the Church of England.
Pennsylvania, established by William Penn, kept the government separate from religion with its commitment to religious freedom and no established church. Penn sought to create a colony where individuals of all faiths could practice freely.
This was not the case. The Emperor and his Council of Ministers ran the government, whereas the Ecumenical Patriarch and his Council/Synod of Bishops ran the church. Church and State were separate entities. Therefore, authority in the East Roman (Byzantine) Empire was not held by just one person.
Vatican City is not a church but a separate state and the seat of Government for the entire Catholic Church.St. Peter's Basilica is located on the grounds of the Vatican and is the world's largest Catholic Church structure. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is another large church.
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1054 AD