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'''Separation of church and state''' is a [[political]] and [[legal]] [[doctrine]] that [[government]] and [[religion|religious]] institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historycentral.com/Civics/S.html|title=The Civics Glossary|publisher=historycentral.com|accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: [[secularity]] of government and freedom of [[freedom of religion|religious exercise]].<ref>Chan, Shun-hing and Beatrice Leung (2003). ''Changing Church and State Relations in Hong Kong, 1950-2000''. Hong Kong University Press, pg 12. ISBN 9622096123. "These oft-quoted clauses of Jefferson's theory of a 'wall of separation' reflect two significant foundations of Church-State relations in the US. Firstly, the separation of Church and State stands as a constitutional principle that promotes democracy and protects the religious freedom of all Americans equally. Secondly, this principle emerges as a unique American contribution to political theory (Feldman 1997, 4)."</ref> | '''Separation of church and state''' is a [[political]] and [[legal]] [[doctrine]] that [[government]] and [[religion|religious]] institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historycentral.com/Civics/S.html|title=The Civics Glossary|publisher=historycentral.com|accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: [[secularity]] of government and freedom of [[freedom of religion|religious exercise]].<ref>Chan, Shun-hing and Beatrice Leung (2003). ''Changing Church and State Relations in Hong Kong, 1950-2000''. Hong Kong University Press, pg 12. ISBN 9622096123. "These oft-quoted clauses of Jefferson's theory of a 'wall of separation' reflect two significant foundations of Church-State relations in the US. Firstly, the separation of Church and State stands as a constitutional principle that promotes democracy and protects the religious freedom of all Americans equally. Secondly, this principle emerges as a unique American contribution to political theory (Feldman 1997, 4)."</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:02, 18 November 2008
Separation of church and state is a political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other.[1] The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: secularity of government and freedom of religious exercise.[2]
References
- ↑ The Civics Glossary. historycentral.com. URL accessed on 2007-12-29.
- ↑ Chan, Shun-hing and Beatrice Leung (2003). Changing Church and State Relations in Hong Kong, 1950-2000. Hong Kong University Press, pg 12. ISBN 9622096123. "These oft-quoted clauses of Jefferson's theory of a 'wall of separation' reflect two significant foundations of Church-State relations in the US. Firstly, the separation of Church and State stands as a constitutional principle that promotes democracy and protects the religious freedom of all Americans equally. Secondly, this principle emerges as a unique American contribution to political theory (Feldman 1997, 4)."
