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

And a healthy separation of church and state was key to ensuring those freedoms. — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 19 May 2026

Many American scholars dispute that, saying the founders were wary of a state religion and made the separation of church and state part of the First Amendment. — Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026

Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

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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