American founding fathers Quote by James Madison

“Every new & successful example therefore of a perfect separation between ecclesiastical and civil matters , is of importance. And I have no doubt…

— James Madison

“Every new and successful example, therefore, of a perfect separation between the ecclesiastical and civil matters, is of importance; and I have no doubt…

— James Madison

An alliance or coalition between Government and religion cannot be too carefully guarded against......Every new and successful example therefore of a PERFECT SEPARATION between…

— James Madison

Doctrinal rightness and rightness of ecclesiastical position are important, but only as a starting point to go on into a living relationship - and…

— Francis Schaeffer

The separation of state and church must be complemented by the separation of state and science, that most recent, most aggressive, and most dogmatic…

— Anonymous

Erecting the 'wall of separation between church and state'... is absolutely essential in a free society.

— Thomas Jefferson

“The unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity of the church depend entirely on what it hears and tells.”

— Michael S. Horton

“In the Episcopal Church I find a healthy sense of unity and diversity. In this tradition we recognize that that which holds the church…

— Robert Webber

What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.

— Nicky Gumbel

Ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption

— James Madison

“What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the…

— James Madison

A bifurcation of loyalties that requires religious to put canon law above civil law and moral law puts us in a situation where the…

— Joan D. Chittister