support for church-state separation

/səˈpɔːrt fɔːr tʃɜːrt steɪt ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/

advocacy for the principle of separating religious and governmental institutions

Many activists advocate for support of church-state separation to protect secular governance.

This phrase emphasizes the importance of keeping religion and government distinct to maintain neutrality.

Law

formal

The advocacy or endorsement of the principle that religious institutions and governmental bodies should remain independent of each other to prevent undue influence or favoritism.

The organization campaigns for support of church-state separation to ensure fair policies in public education.

This highlights efforts to maintain neutrality in education by keeping religious and state institutions separate.

This principle is often enshrined in constitutional law to protect religious freedom and prevent state-sponsored religion.

Collocations

advocate for church-state separationto promote the idea of keeping religion and government independentviolate church-state separationto allow religious influence in government or vice versa