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 separation of church and state is a pillar of our democracy.
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Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
The Supreme Court's justices blocked the creation of the nation's first religious charter school on May 22, reigniting ongoing debates about the separation of church and state in the United States.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2025
So, too, is the separation of church and state, and that is where the problem with the current Court’s approach arises.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The outcome of the cases, which raise questions pertaining to religious liberty and separation of church and state, could have far-reaching consequences.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
The Supreme Court's justices blocked the creation of the nation's first religious charter school on May 22, reigniting ongoing debates about the separation of church and state in the United States.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2025
So, too, is the separation of church and state, and that is where the problem with the current Court’s approach arises.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The outcome of the cases, which raise questions pertaining to religious liberty and separation of church and state, could have far-reaching consequences.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
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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 6 Jun. 2025.
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