Separation between Church and State?

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

I don't understand where the concept of separation between Church and State has come from. It is clear that the founders of this country were religious, just look at the wording and the mention of "God". Then look at the First Amendment above. Where does it say that there has to be a separation? In fact, it says that Congress can NOT make a law which prohibits the free exercise of religion.

The limitation is that Congress can not make an official State religion.

It seems to be that many of the laws attacking religion violate the Constitution since it is a law which prohibits the free exercise of religion.

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Written: 20-Dec-2005

Updated: 20-Dec-2005

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