1. The Church & The State

2. Theodosius I: CHRISTIANITY The Official Religion of Rome
Advantages
Disadvantages
church leaders were called to provide guidance in both religious & secular affairs
emperors looked to the Church to maintain the sound structure of the empire
sacrifices for Christianity didn’t mean martyrdom anymore
Christians could worship in public
missionaries spread the Christian faith & Roman civilization
evangelization
emperors were too involved in Church affairs
caesaropapism
the combining of Church & state
empty conversions
converts to maintain citizenship, not because of REAL reasons

3. The Separation of The Church & The State
The 1st Amendment
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”
the reasoning and support of the “separation of church and state”
JFK: Church and State
The Bible
Matthew 22:21
Mark 12:17
Luke 20:25

4. Has the USA taken the Separation of The Church and The State too far?
Joe Nichols-If Nobody Believed In You

5. Do you separate The Church from The State?