The Importance Of The Separation Of Church And State

The separation of church and state was established following World War 2. This was a direct result of the kamikaze pilots and the teachings of the Japanese Shinto government. The state Shinto was the governing religion over Japan in the late 18th century. It was required that in order to end the war against Japan and sign a peace treaty the Japanese government had to abolish the State Shinto. Our founding fathers wrote the 1st amendment to support this understanding and prohibit State religion from further affecting our nation. “The separation of church and state clause insures that all citizens will have freedom of religion.”(PowerPoint, Lawson)

The religious myth of the Kamikaze led the Japanese to believe that they were superior and had the authority to take over other countries. They were under the impression that japan as a whole was invincible because of the shield of the …show more content…
A government funded religion becomes more caught up with money and power and forever loses its sincerity. I feel that the separation of church and state is something that highly beneficial for all beings. It is my understanding that without the 1st amendment America could be much like the country of Iran; where one religion could mature to be in control of the whole nation and restrict its society so that any supporters of other religions would be gravely prosecuted. The acceptance of the separation of church and state in America gives me confidence that one day it is possible for other countries to adapt to freedom of religion. I am pleased to have been born in a country where the people are free to support and believe the religion of their choosing. I think that too many American citizens take for granted the privilege that it is to be able to worship what we feel righteous and praise how we feel commendable. (PowerPoint,