In Britain?
2007-04-23 22:37:04 · 24 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course, it is the principle of democracy. Interestingly, in Germany which is a demcratic country, the state is collecting a tax for the church (the tax is mandatory unless you opt out of church).
2007-05-01 20:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's odd is there is no seperation in Britain - the church of England is pretty much run by the state with the monarchy at the head (meaning the Queen is the head of the Church) and yet religion is more lax here than anywhere in the world.
Yet in the United States where there seperation is legally required, religion seems to be more promenant and fundimental than any other 1st world country.
So who knows, maybe it's like most things - legalise it and people get bored of it all too quickly.
2007-04-24 05:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah why not? I don't know of a religion in which the material matters of state are any concern whatsoever.
Christians giving Caesar what is Gods, Hindus concerning themselves with the ongoing interests of Maya, Buddhists the least bit interested in the justification of or deliberation over desire, Gnostics loving the idol reflections of the prison walls.... none of these things make sense because they are hypocritical.
It'll happen soon enough.
2007-04-24 06:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Monita C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the Church of England should be disestablished and the bishops should be removed from the House of Lords.
2007-04-24 05:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes in all countrys the church runs the usa
2007-04-24 06:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by andrew w 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in the true sense of the church (which is the people of god )then no however if you mean anglican then yes but Christian values should still pertain as this is a Christian nation is it not
2007-04-30 19:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by little flower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heart of faith is humbly individual whilst the national pride is built on a majority verdict. So how on earth can they be considered one?.
2007-04-24 17:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Paul B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If i ever move to britian then i will die trying to make it :)
As long as the place i live has them seperate then i'm happy ^_^
2007-04-24 05:50:40 · answer #8 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG YES and everywhere else.......church deals with conscience ..state with reality
2007-05-01 21:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Allowing them to mix just leads to trouble.
2007-04-24 05:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by helehelo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋