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Both church and state are separate entities, each having its own governing body. The only time the government or state have cause to act is when some offense by a church member or the church itself contradicts the laws of that state. If a man murders or steals then the church takes its own action, but then the person must face the legal requirements of the states laws.
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∙ 13y agoSeparation of church and state means a number of things. Most importantly, the nation (state) does not control or regulate the legal activities of churches, and conversely, the churches do not hold to themselves the right to control the actions of the government, nor to approve or disallow laws passed, or proposed to be passed, by the government. It means that the government and its employees do not support one religious belief in preference to any other belief and do not provide religious instruction. However, this notion does not mean that the state should actively discourage any form of religious beliefs. The state may choose to provide tax relief or financial benefits to religious organisations, as long as there is no discrimination from one religious group to another.
In its broadest sense, the word 'church' includes any religious organisation, including non-Christian religions.
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The phrase separation of church and state was coined by which of the founding fathers?
thomas jefferson
True or False Roger Williams may accurately be called the first American to believe in a strict separation of church and state.?
False. Jefferson wrote extensively about the separation of church and state. He was an ardent supporter of a secular democracy.
All what were democratic victories resulting from the American Revolution except?
strengthening of the principle of separation of church and state
Who was the extreme separatists and founder of Providence?
Roger Williams is the finder of the providence. This is what helped separation of church and state.
Was there separation between church and state in Massachusetts Bay Colony?
No, there was not a clear separation of church and state in the English colony. For instance, only Puritans could vote in the original colony. Their charter was revoked, and they were grouped with other areas into a province, and voting was extended to non-Puritans in 1691.
Are you in favor in the separation of chruch and state?
No I am not in favor of separation of church and state
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.
Did Andrew Jackson believe in separation of church and state?
Yes. He felt that the Constitution required a strict separation of church and state.
What man determined to build a colony that practiced separation of church and state?
man who determined to build a colony that practiced separation of church and state
Where in article 6 does it mention the separation of church and state?
the words separation of church and state never appear in the constitution......
Did puritans advocate strict separation of church and state?
Some puritans did advocate for a degree of separation of church and state, believing that the church should have its own authority independent of the state. However, many puritans also believed in a close relationship between church and state, with the state supporting and enforcing the religious beliefs of the church.
Can the president make his particular church the official church of the U.S.?
No, separation of church and state.
How did Texas maintain a separation of Church and State?
It is part of the foundation of the US that there is a separation of church and state. Texas is one of 50 states therefore they follow the constitution.
Why is there no separation of the church and state in England?
How was a separation of church and state created
Does running a pre k program within a church fall under the separation of church and state?
This has been answered many times by the courts: Church Schools that receive no state (government; state or federal) funding do not violate the separation of church and state. Further, no classes held in a church (that do receive government funding) violate the separation clause as long as the 'church' and its religious edict (teachings) is left out of the curriculum.
What did not contribute to the creation to the US?
the separation of church and state
