A Trump administration religious liberty commission recently criticized the "wall of separation" metaphor as anti-religious, but the concept has deep theological roots.
St. Augustine, Martin Luther and John Calvin all argued for distinct spheres of spiritual and secular authority.
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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.The Conversation
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The founding generation: James Madison, left, and Thomas Jefferson, both proponents of the separation of church and state. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
"The surprising religious roots of separating church and state"
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