separation of church and state

Definition of "separation of church and state"
  1. The concept that the government must not interfere in religious practices, support a particular religion, or give preference to religion over nonreligion
How to use "separation of church and state" in a sentence
  1. Supporters of the separation of church and state argued against prayer in public school.
  2. The issue of separation of church and state came up during the debate about government funding for religious schools.
  3. Some believe that the principle of separation of church and state protects religious freedom.

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