separation of church and state
noun phrase
: the act or state of keeping government and religion separate from each other
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The First Amendment was written by Christian men with honor, integrity and understanding who unanimously established the separation of church and state, which was supported by President George Washington.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Many American scholars dispute that, saying the founders were wary of a state religion and made the separation of church and state part of the First Amendment.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Among them were the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which advocates a strict separation of church and state, and the Christian organization Faithful America.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The shift, according to the NYT, signals the instrumentalization of the artwork for political propaganda and the spreading of evangelical viewpoints opposed to the separation of church and state.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Many American scholars dispute that, saying the founders were wary of a state religion and made the separation of church and state part of the First Amendment.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Among them were the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which advocates a strict separation of church and state, and the Christian organization Faithful America.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The shift, according to the NYT, signals the instrumentalization of the artwork for political propaganda and the spreading of evangelical viewpoints opposed to the separation of church and state.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for separation of church and state
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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 30 May. 2026.
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