History, Civic

WHERE DOES THE PHRASE "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" COME FROM?
1. the Declaration of Independece
2. the first Amendment to the Constitution
3. a letter Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists
4. a speech Jefferson gave to the Congregational Church

1 answer

The phrase "separation of church and state" comes from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, a letter Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists.