separation of church and state
noun phrase
: the act or state of keeping government and religion separate from each other
Examples of separation of church and state in a Sentence
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The groups say the law violates the separation of church and state in public buildings and would impact students’ education and safety, according to an ACLU statement.
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Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 20 June 2024
The separation of church and state is a concept older than the United States.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Whatever became of the separation of church and state?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Some clergy and politicians aren’t fond of separation of church and state.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
In truth, the Satanist movement is more about separation of church and state than actually praising Beelzebub.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 May 2024
More importantly, the separation of church and state is an important value to uphold.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024
The extreme, theocratic position, taken by the Alabama Supreme Court was accompanied by Biblical quotes not in line with separation of church and state.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024
His remarks about the separation of church and state stand in contrast to the First Amendment, which bars the government from making any law respecting the establishment of religion.
—Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 20 June 2024
The separation of church and state is a concept older than the United States.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Whatever became of the separation of church and state?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Some clergy and politicians aren’t fond of separation of church and state.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
In truth, the Satanist movement is more about separation of church and state than actually praising Beelzebub.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 May 2024
More importantly, the separation of church and state is an important value to uphold.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024
The extreme, theocratic position, taken by the Alabama Supreme Court was accompanied by Biblical quotes not in line with separation of church and state.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024
His remarks about the separation of church and state stand in contrast to the First Amendment, which bars the government from making any law respecting the establishment of religion.
—Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Separation of church and state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separation%20of%20church%20and%20state. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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