From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall of separation’ between church and state.

By: Steven K. Green, Willamette University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,392

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Steven K. Green, Willamette University

The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on the state of religious freedom in the United States, declaring it to be under attack.

The commission was established in May 2025 to identify and report on “emerging threats to religious liberty, uphold Federal laws that protect all citizens’ full participation in a pluralistic democracy, and protect the free exercise of religion.” Despite …

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