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First Amendment to the Constitution. It prevents the Federal government from declaring a state religion and from prohibiting the free exercise of religion. The 14th amendment extends this amendment to apply to state governments as well.

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Q: What is the Constitutional basis for separation of church and state?
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Do you capitalize constitutional law of separation of church and state?

It does not have to be capitalized, but it is perfectly fine to do so.


What laid the basis for the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the separation of church and state?

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Is there such thing as a public Christian college?

No. By law there has to be a separation of church and state. A "Public" Christian college is a violation of constitutional law.


Are you in favor in the separation of chruch and state?

No I am not in favor of separation of church and state


If we could relocate Israel and save big and they refused for religious reasons then wouldn't continued aid be violating the constitutional requirement of separation between church and state?

Israel is not a state of the U.S., nor property annexed by the U.S. The constitutional requirement of separation between church and state is meant for finances and activity within the United States, not foreign diplomacy. At least, that is how it is widely interpreted.


What did not contribute to the creation of the US?

the seperation of church and state --- nova-net beotch :)


Was there a separation of church and state in England in the 1700's?

No there was a state church.


How much does the prison system pay for religious groups to put on programs?

prison ministries are voluntary because of the constitutional issue of the separation of church and state.


Did Andrew Jackson believe in separation of church and state?

Yes. He felt that the Constitution required a strict separation of church and state.


Did puritans advocate strict separation of church and state?

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