Question

What is the main idea behind the separation of church and state?
A.
The government cannot dictate what religion is practiced by its people.
B.
Each country, by law, has to declare one form of religion as the national religion.
C.
Each country has the right to determine for itself if it will have a national religion.
D.
The government does not have the right to prosecute followers of Protestant religions.

Answer 1

A. The government cannot dictate what religion is practiced by its people.

Explanation: "Separation of church and state" means government and religious institutions are kept independent—government cannot establish an official religion or force religious practices on citizens, nor usually interfere with free exercise of religion.