Later cases ruled that teaching religious creation stories in public schools violates the First Amendment of the Constitution that calls for separation of church and state.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

This idea is often described as "the separation of church and state."

VOA: special.2009.05.22

The church and state debate is still going on today.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Church and state leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, took part in the solemn service.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10