The issue of separation of church and state is not in the Constitution. Where did the idea originate?

Answer 1

The phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution as creating a "wall of separation" between church and state. The phrase was mentioned in an eloquent letter written by President John Tyler on July 10, 1843. The phrase was then quoted by the United States Supreme Court first in 1878, and then in a series of cases starting in 1947. This led to popular and political discussion of the concept, including criticism that it overstates the limits created under the Constitution. However, it originated much earlier, and was implicit in the flight of Roger Williams from religious oppression in Massachusetts to found what became Rhode Island on the principle of state neutrality in matters of faith.

Answer 2

The phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to an 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists, where Jefferson spoke of the combined effect of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. The phrase itself does not appear in the Constitution, but it has been quoted in several opinions handed down by the United States Supreme Court.

Answer 3

Up until the 1800's the church in Europe played a big role in government.The European church was very powerful. The founding fathers did not want a state religion or to sanction one religion over another. The church is not taxed and isn't to have a say in government affairs.You will not hear a priest endorsing a political candidate,if he does his church may lose it's tax exempt status.

Answer 4

In the U. S. in 1802 by Thomas Jefferson

Answer 5

the church became separated because of a great conflict . the pope and priest used to take advantage of their positions and people began to question them so they just split. another theory is that the kings wife could not have a boy and he wanted a divorce but the roman catholic church does not promote it so he forms the Anglican church.

Answer 6

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