separation of church and state

noun phrase

: the act or state of keeping government and religion separate from each other

Examples of separation of church and state in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for the separation of church and state has filed a complaint with Boise State regarding Danielson and his actions at a public university. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2025

While some programs were struck down for violating the separation of church and state, others were upheld. —Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025

The war with democracy, waged since the French Revolution, was largely over; now bishops stood for separation of church and state. —Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a nonprofit working for the separation of church and state, said in a Feb. 7 statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025

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Legal Definition

separation of church and state

: the separation of religion and government mandated under the establishment clause and the free exercise clause of the U.S. Constitution that forbids governmental establishment or preference of a religion and that preserves religious freedom from governmental intrusion