Separation of Church and State

Question 1

What era did the phrase “separation of church and state” come from?

Answer 1

Reformation

Question 2

What two people first said “separation of church and state”?

Answer 2

Hooker and Roger WIlliams

Question 3

What 3 verses teach about the separation of the institutions of church and state?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Which founding father wrote down the phrase separation of church and state?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Does the first amendment even say “separation of church and state”?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Court cases in 1800s upheld _______

Answer 6

separation

Question 7

When did the supreme court start to change?

Answer 7

1946-1947

Question 8

Which court case threw the Bible out of public schools?

Answer 8

Engel vs. Vital (1962)

Question 9

How many framers were involved in creating the constitution?

Answer 9

90. None of them added the separation of church and state.

Question 10

Outsiders Test

Answer 10

If some minorities feel left out, they can complain and the authorities can step in and fix it

Question 11

Lemon Test

Answer 11

Primary purpose of a public religious activity should be secular

Question 12

Endorsement Test

Answer 12

Keeps government from siding with the majority and they cannot show signs of favoritism towards the majority even if they agree.

Question 13

What has been twisted and turned against us in the courts?

Answer 13

the first amendment

Question 14

What is required before military chaplains pray?

Answer 14

they must write out their prayer and turn it in to be reviewed. They want to make sure the prayer is universal

Question 15

Fisher Aims

Answer 15

an amendment writer with strong christian beliefs

Question 16

Why did they take out the Bible from public schools?

Answer 16

Psychologists thought it would be harmful for the children to read some of the scary things in the Bible

Question 17

Why must the 10 commandments be taken down from state houses?

Answer 17

People might read it, meditate on it, and actually obey them

Question 18

Who said God’s word must be taught to maintain a civil society?

Answer 18

John Adams

Question 19

Who said civil law and God’s law are equal and started law school?

Answer 19

James Wilson

Question 20

Ceremonial Deism

Answer 20

“In God we trust” and other things with God on them are just tradition and no one really believes them anymore.

Question 21

What verse encourages us to be active in government?

Answer 21

2 Kings 7

Question 22

What does Jesus say in Luke 19:13?

Answer 22

“occupy until I come” (manage/invest in the world until He returns)

Question 23

Non-Christian Involvement in government=?

Answer 23

Disobedience and wrong morals

Question 24

What does 1 Timothy 2 say?

Answer 24

Pray for our leaders (local, state, and national)

Question 25

Who pushed others to pray, get involved, and serve in the government?

Answer 25

John Hancock

Question 26

Luke 17

Answer 26

Serve even when you don’t feel like it

Question 27

Luke 19, Matthew 25

Answer 27

leadership is a reward

Question 28

Who encourages us to vote righteously?

Answer 28

Fredrick Douglas

Question 29

What % of evangelical Christians participate in elections?

Answer 29

25%

Question 30

What is a great example of participation in the Bible?

Answer 30

Nehemiah putting the wall back together with others. When everyone participates, you can finish a big task.

Question 31

“live for eternity now”

Answer 31

we will have to give an account for our lives and our participation in the style of government God has blessed us with.