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This article makes no sense. What is the definition of a Protestant state? From the article, there is no definition. There is only a reference to what is wri
by jschveibinz 4y ago
This article makes no sense.
What is the definition of a Protestant state? From the article, there is no definition. There is only a reference to what is written on a U.S. dollar bill.
I only know of one country where a Protestant religion (Anglican) is the official church of state: the UK.
The U.S. has no official church of state. The U.S. constitution guarantees a separation of church and state, and this right is carefully protected.
According to Pew Research, there are 30 countries where the head of state is required by law to be of a certain religion [1]. Only two of these are Christian: Andorra and Lebanon.
There are additionally 19 countries where a ceremonial monarch is required to be a certain religion, including the UK. [1]
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/07/22/in-30-countries-heads-of-state-must-belong-to-a-certain-religion/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/07/22/in-30-count...
- bombcar 4y agoI believe the head of the Vatican City State is required to be Catholic. Technically.
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