Where did the term "seperation of Church and State" Originate?

Question

A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The American Constitution
C. A letter written by Thomas Jefferson
D. In a speech by Bill Clinton

Answer 1

C

Separation of church and state" is a common metaphor that is well recognized. Equally well recognized is the metaphorical meaning of the church staying out of the state's business and the state staying out of the church's business. Because of the very common usage of the "separation of church and state phrase," most people incorrectly think the phrase is in the constitution. The phrase "wall of separation between the church and the state" was originally coined by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists on January 1, 1802. His purpose in this letter was to assuage the fears of the Danbury, Connecticut Baptists, and so he told them that this wall had been erected to protect them. The metaphor was used exclusively to keep the state out of the church's business, not to keep the church out of the state's business.

Answer 2

The answer is C. No question about it. One of the finest ideas ever developed by our founding fathers. Centuries ahead of it's time. Unfortunately the radical right doesn't see it that way today but thats only because they are in the majority. If they were living in Saudi Arabia I think they would think differently.

Answer 3

None of the above it is a Baptist ideal.

The Baptists were the first group to recognize that church and state interconnection leads to corruption of religion (Christianity specifically.)

Answer 4

C. The constitution bar's congress from making laws regarding founding or abolishing religions, nothing more.

Answer 5

C....and by the bye DENTATA, the phrase "seperation of church and state" is NOT a metaphor.

Answer 6

The Consitution implies it, but it was Jefferson who wrote that exact phrase.

Answer 7

the constitution

Answer 8

B I think