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RWS 1301
Professor Gallardo
10/11/15
the different era's are mentioned and quoted in order to show the general
mindsets of people.
Hogan, M. (2001). Separation of church and state?. Australian Review of
Public Affairs.
The article uses Australia and the United States as an example of the issue
that the separation of church and state has become in modern times. This
article will provide with modern examples and information to use in my
argument towards my support of the separation of church and state.
In this article from an Australian newspaper issues are discussed about the
church and state and its separation in Australia and the United States. Hogan
touches subjects of how both governments can either be bias or neutral
when it comes to policy and religious faith. The author uses real world events
in which the topic is touched such as: the U.S presidential elections and how
the president and vice-president candidates wanted to restore religious
beliefs into policy and how the Australian government gaved preference to
church based employment agencies over their own government agencies.
Johnson, A. W., " Yost, F. H. (1948).Separation of church and state in the
United States. U of
Minnesota press.
The book concentrates on how the United States has some fundamental
values pertaining to the separation of church and state and how it sends a
message. This book will help me establish the benefits of a separate church
and state in the country.
The author conveys on how the U.S constitution and the country itself were
based on the separation of church and state. It mentions of the colonial era
and the early beginnings of the English colonies on north america and how
they practiced religious freedom and not having a unitary religion for all
colonies and thus separating government and church. It also emphasizes the
message being sent to the entire world by separating church and state.