Separation of Church and State: The Establishment Clause
The First Ammendment in the Constitution and the Establishment Clause:
The words "separation of church and state" do not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Still, the concept is enshrined in the very first freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
Why does this Clause Exist?
Because the first settlers in America who came from Europe tried to escape the union of church and state. This union led governments to execute people who did not agree with their religion. People were burned at the stake for not following the government-established religions. It was bad and to prevent this the very smart makers of the U.S. Constitution made sure to exclude religion from the constitution.
When you see people trying to mix the government with religion then you know that they are not following the law of the constitution which can lead to horrendous violence.
How an Italian Dictator Dealt with Separation of Church and State
Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator established this separation of church and state in Italy. "Finally, in 1929, the Concordat and Lateran Accords resolved the conflict between the Italian government and the Catholic Church. With these treaties, in return for papal recognition of the state of Italy, the pope was given Vatican City as a fully independent state."
Why did the Vatican separate from Italy?
Technically referred to as a “microstate,” Vatican City was recognized as separate from Italy in the Lateran Treaty signed in 1929. The Lateran pacts gave control over Vatican City to the Roman Catholic church and paid compensation for the seized Papal States.
The words "separation of church and state" do not appear in the U.S. Constitution. Still, the concept is enshrined in the very first freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
This clause goes hand in hand with the following:
The leaders of America must not mix religion and presidential duties.
The leaders of America must not mix religion and presidential duties.
Why does this Clause Exist?
Because the first settlers in America who came from Europe tried to escape the union of church and state. This union led governments to execute people who did not agree with their religion. People were burned at the stake for not following the government-established religions. It was bad and to prevent this the very smart makers of the U.S. Constitution made sure to exclude religion from the constitution.
How an Italian Dictator Dealt with Separation of Church and State
Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator established this separation of church and state in Italy. "Finally, in 1929, the Concordat and Lateran Accords resolved the conflict between the Italian government and the Catholic Church. With these treaties, in return for papal recognition of the state of Italy, the pope was given Vatican City as a fully independent state."
Why did the Vatican separate from Italy?
Technically referred to as a “microstate,” Vatican City was recognized as separate from Italy in the Lateran Treaty signed in 1929. The Lateran pacts gave control over Vatican City to the Roman Catholic church and paid compensation for the seized Papal States.
What was the agreement between Mussolini and the Vatican?
Lateran Treaty, treaty (effective June 7, 1929, to June 3, 1985) between Italy and the Vatican. It was signed by Benito Mussolini for the Italian government and by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Gasparri for the papacy and confirmed by the Italian constitution of 1948. Mussolini was saying that the catholic church headquarters is in the Vatican, a tiny city-state in Italy but has nothing to do with Italy the country.
Lateran Treaty, treaty (effective June 7, 1929, to June 3, 1985) between Italy and the Vatican. It was signed by Benito Mussolini for the Italian government and by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Gasparri for the papacy and confirmed by the Italian constitution of 1948. Mussolini was saying that the catholic church headquarters is in the Vatican, a tiny city-state in Italy but has nothing to do with Italy the country.
Bottom Line
Mussolini was a fascist dictator of Italy, which is a bad thing, but at least he was smart enough to know that church and state needed to be separated to keep the people of his country from killing themselves over religion.
The Duty of the Christian
The Christian must show love and according to Jesus a Christian is to show love to all, even the people they consider their enemies.
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