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	Quartz Hill School of Theology
		Some Christians are currently arguing that the concept of separating church and state was not in the minds of the founding fathers, and that it is a recent and pernicious doctrine that is the result of Supreme Court decisions in the 1950's and 60s.
		Separation of church and state is not something the Supreme Court invented in the 1950's and 60's.
		A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal, and this implies the right of free and unhindered access to God on the part of all men, and the right to form and propagate opinions in the sphere of religion without interference by the civil power.
	www.theology.edu /journal/volume2/ushistor.htm (4338 words)

	separation of church and state - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		The separation of church and state (sometimes called separation of mosque and state in Islamic countries) is a concept in law whereby the structures of state or national government are kept separate from those of religious institutions.
		The separation of church and state is related to freedom of religion, but the two concepts are different and one should not infer hastily that countries with a state church do not necessarily have freedom of religion, nor should one infer that a country without a state church necessarily enjoys freedom of religion.
		Churches, synagogues, temples and cathedrals built before 1905, at the taxpayers' expense, are now the property of the state and the communes; however they may be gratuitously used for religious activities provided this religious use stays continuous in time.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/separation-of-church-and-state (4543 words)

	Separation of church and state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The separation of church and state is a political doctrine which states that the institutions of the state or national government should be kept separate from those of religious institutions.
		The phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear in the Constitution, but rather is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to a group identifying themselves as the Danbury Baptists.
		Churches and religious communities, if they are large, stable and loyal to the constitution, can get special status from the state as a "corporation under public law" which allows the churches to levy taxes called Kirchensteuer (literally church tax) on their members.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state (8995 words)

	Separation of church and state - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The separation of church and state is a concept and philosophy in modern thought and practice, whereby the structures of the state or national government are proposed as needing to be separate from those of religious institutions.
		The term "church" is taken from the various Christian churches predominant in Western civilization, but the phrase as a whole refers to religion and religious institutions in general and its/their relationship to government.
		In the United States, separation of church and state is governed by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by legal precedents, some quite controversial, interpreting that clause.
	www.voyager.in /Separation_of_church_and_state (7959 words)

	Religion and Politics 2008: Church and State Profile
		Dodd has said that the separation of church and state should be understood not as a strict barrier between the two but as a relationship where one can reflect the other.
		Obama says he believes in the importance of the separation of church and state, but says that a "sense of proportion" should guide how it is enforced.
		Richardson was criticized by advocates of the separation of church and state for granting state employees a paid half day off to mark the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
	pewforum.org /religion08/compare.php?Issue=Church_and_State (979 words)

	Separation of Church and State Encyclopedia Articles @ CreatedByGod.com (Created by God) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In the United States, separation of church and state is sometimes believed to be in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the and by legal precedents interpreting that clause, some extremely controversial.
		Such history and beliefs were integrated into the U.S. The clause of the First Amendment that adopted the founders' principles of separation of church and state and freedom of religion is known as the Establishment Clause.
		Many people claim that the founding fathers wanted them completely separate, pointing to such statements like those made by Thomas Jefferson and Ulysses S. They also note that the founding fathers broadly espoused key principles of the Age of Enlightenment, specifically their support for Rationalist philosophy and Empiricism.
	www.createdbygod.com /encyclopedia/Separation_of_church_and_state (6427 words)

	Web of Reason
		The Constitutional Principle: Separation of Church and StateA collection of legal, historical and political/social evidence that supports the separation of church and state.
		Americans United for Separation of Church and StateWatchdog agency dedicated specifically to maintaining the wall of separation between church and state.
		We will fight for the separation of church and state, individual freedom, scientific progress, pluralism, and tolerance while respecting people of faith and their right to express their beliefs.
	www.webofreason.org (840 words)

	The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Presently, France is at the forefront of European states seeking to exploit the momentum of monetary union to advance the creation of a more unified and capable European defense and security apparatus.
		The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved.
		The Philippines has had two electoral presidential transitions since Marcos' removal by "people power." In January 2001, the Supreme Court declared Joseph ESTRADA unable to rule in view of mass resignations from his government and administered the oath of office to Vice President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO as his constitutional successor.
	www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2028.html (15472 words)

	Separation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In chemistry, separation refers to the separation of mixtures.
		In landscaping and architecture, a wall or ditch that divides a space is sometimes called a separation.
		Judicial separation is a legal status where married couples may disentangle their finances without divorce.
	www.kiwipedia.com /separation.html (127 words)

	Church & State Discussion Group, Separation of Church and State Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
		Separation of Church and State Meetups near you…
		Meet other local people who believe that a firm separation of Church and State is essential to our form of government.
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	churchandstate.meetup.com (141 words)

	PHILIPPINES: 'Church, a Goliath Against Reproductive Health'
		Arroyo’s statement was perceived to be part of a quid pro quo with the powerful Catholic bishops in her South-east Asian country, whom she had met before she left for the United Nations and who have heretofore withheld open criticism of her embattled presidency and impeachment proceedings against her.
		But deal or not, the Church in the Philippines-- where more than 85 percent of people are Catholic-- has always wielded clout on issues like the promotion and use of condoms or the legalisation of divorce.
		To medical anthropologist and University of the Philippines professor Michael Tan, there is also a tough political lesson from Arroyo’s open support of Church policies on family planning: having a woman as president does not mean her advocacy of women-empowering policies.
	www.ipsnews.net /news.asp?idnews=31107 (1088 words)

	ChurchState.org : Religious Freedom Religious Liberty First Amendment
		Bob Michaels, Vacaville Church member, and board member of Maranatha Broadcasting, Inc., the organization that has pursued this station these past ten years, reported that the first program aired was a religious liberty broadcast, Freedom's Ring.
		He said, "to-day in the United States, actually the great majority of professed ministers of the gospel hold war to be perfectly compatible with Christianity -- that Christians can go to war and still more at www.religiousliberty.info...
		As Seventh-day Adventists, we stand in the Reformation tradition of protesting the combination of church and state power to define or promote theological "truth," or to punish "error." We ask nothing of the state except that it protect religious freedom for all peaceful people of faith.
	www.churchstate.org (565 words)

	Americans for Religious Liberty
		When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one.
		In its quarter century of activism in defense of church-state separation and freedom of conscience, Americans for Religious Liberty has been involved in over 60 actions in the courts.
		The ruling added that "recent history supports the view that the religion clauses do have extraterritorial application." Further, "The expenditure of tax dollars for the support of religious institutions or activities offends the 'no taxation' principle regardless of the physical situs of those institutions or activities.
	www.arlinc.org /20060126.court.html (1152 words)

	Americans United: Survey - Commitment to Community Organizing
		Visit student.au.org to find out more about how you can help protect church-state separation at your educational institution.
		Religious Outreach is a significant part of the Field Department’s continuing efforts to engage people in the work of maintaining the separation of church and state and promoting religious liberty.
		I commit to do my part to protect the separation of church and state.
	www.au.org /site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1022 (424 words)

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