Separation of Church and State Test Flashcards
When did “Separation of Church and state” begin?
During the Reformation
Who was the first to come up with Separation of Church and State?
Richard Hooker and Roger Williams
3 examples of Church and State in the Bible
- Genesis 1 - family, civil gov, and relationship with God
- 1 Chronicles - King Uzziah
- Romans 13 - church should never pick up the sword
What happened in the 1940’s?
The hint of change was in the air.
What does the Bible teach about the separation of church and state?
the Bible teaches an institutional separation of church and state
Jefferson to Danberry Baptist
There is a wall between church and state
Who had nothing to do with the writing of the Constitution?
Jefferson
How many framers didn’t mention separation of church and state in our document?
90 plus
Ingle vs. Vitale
Bible taken out of schools
What turned the supreme court 180 degrees?
Ingle vs. Vitale
do you think minorities need to make decision for majorities?
no
3 tests that local gov. sticks to in area of separation of church and state
- Outsiders test - any minority feels left out or offended then you’ve got agencies and courts that will try to shut down majority.
- Lemon test - If you want to at our a religious activity it’s fine as long as it’s secular
- Endorsement test - holds government back from showing favor to the majority
has secular education increased SAT or ACT rate?
no
Military Chaplain
- military pastor
- have to write out prayers and make sure they’re inclusive, need to get it approved before prayed (don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings)
- violates 1st amendment
Fisher Ames
first true amendment writers , he would know what the amendment stands for