Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. political concepts

Anotations

Scope note:

A term referring to the legal separation of any religious and political orders in a nation or state. Usually applied in the context of the United States government as stated in the first amendment of the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."France has a similar statute regarding the separation of church and state, enacted 9 December 1905.