Theocracy
Romans state religion was Roman religion for many 753 BC. to 380 B.C., when it was replaced by Christianity.
The king or emperor or whatever he was called.
The Bill of Rights has an amendment that gives the freedom of religion. The constitution is secular not for or against any religion, but allows people to be any religion they wish or not. The framers had lived under a system of a state religion and learned that when there is a state run religion there is no freedom. People like the Quakers, Catholics, and Purtains were arrested and not allowed to worship their religion.
A secular state is one that does not favor any specific religion and ensures the separation of religion and government. In a secular state, the government treats all religions equally and does not promote or endorse any particular faith. Each individual is free to practice their religion, or not, without interference from the state.
Jefferson felt strongly that there had to be a separation of church and state. Without it there wouldn't be a freedom of religion. The history of the church run state is a long history of abuse.
Jefferson felt strongly that there had to be a separation of church and state. Without it there wouldn't be a freedom of religion. The history of the church run state is a long history of abuse.
A state run by the church is called a theocracy. In a theocracy, religious leaders hold political power and influence government policies and decisions based on religious principles.
Right out of the door it was understood by all that there would be a separation of church and state. The English colonies had lived under a state religion and a king. The result was they knew the problems from a state run religion and the discrimination that comes with it. There are many religions in the world and a secular society and government allows for freedom of religion. Not making a state run religion in the constitution allows for freedom to choose religion or not to choose. The founding fathers were very open to other religions and attended synagogues as well as other churches.
A Church-run state is a country where the religious organization is in control. The Vatican is a Church-run state. Many people would say the Israel is one, too, although the more correct term there might be synagogue-run. Before the Chinese takeover Tibet was a church-run state. It is called a theocracy.
New York. The Belmont Stakes is called the "Run For The Carnations".
No state has an official religion.
No. It is secular. The Founding Fathers very wisely looked at the history of religion in government and the abuses it causes to the individual. They wanted to insure that there was no state sponsored religion so they set up a government that was free of religious requirements to run for office, make decisions, and to run the government. The influence of religion in government has led to abuses in the past and by stating that the individual has the freedom of religion they set up a system to guarantee that the individual may worship any way they want. This makes the US government secular and guarantees that the people do not have a state sponsored religion.