Separation of Church and State Flashcards
What era did the phrase “separation of church and state” come from?
Reformation
What two people first said “separation of church and state”?
Hooker and Roger WIlliams
What 3 verses teach about the separation of the institutions of church and state?
Genesis 1: separation of family, civil, and spiritual relationships
Chronicles: King Uzziah is struck down with leprosy for trying to be like a priest.
Romans 13: Church should not pick up the sword
Which founding father wrote down the phrase separation of church and state?
Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter with it in it to a colony in New England.
Said there was a wall that separated church and state
Wasnt even in country when first amendment was written
Does the first amendment even say “separation of church and state”?
No
Court cases in 1800s upheld _______
separation
When did the supreme court start to change?
1946-1947
Which court case threw the Bible out of public schools?
Engel vs. Vital (1962)
How many framers were involved in creating the constitution?
- None of them added the separation of church and state.
Outsiders Test
If some minorities feel left out, they can complain and the authorities can step in and fix it
Lemon Test
Primary purpose of a public religious activity should be secular
Endorsement Test
Keeps government from siding with the majority and they cannot show signs of favoritism towards the majority even if they agree.
What has been twisted and turned against us in the courts?
the first amendment
What is required before military chaplains pray?
they must write out their prayer and turn it in to be reviewed. They want to make sure the prayer is universal
Fisher Aims
an amendment writer with strong christian beliefs
Why did they take out the Bible from public schools?
Psychologists thought it would be harmful for the children to read some of the scary things in the Bible
Why must the 10 commandments be taken down from state houses?
People might read it, meditate on it, and actually obey them
Who said God’s word must be taught to maintain a civil society?
John Adams
Who said civil law and God’s law are equal and started law school?
James Wilson
Ceremonial Deism
“In God we trust” and other things with God on them are just tradition and no one really believes them anymore.
What verse encourages us to be active in government?
2 Kings 7
What does Jesus say in Luke 19:13?
“occupy until I come” (manage/invest in the world until He returns)
Non-Christian Involvement in government=?
Disobedience and wrong morals
What does 1 Timothy 2 say?
Pray for our leaders (local, state, and national)
