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Do we have separation of church and state?

Civics 101 by NHPR

Jul 21, 202632:19Government & Organizations

What did Jefferson mean when he wrote about a "wall of separation" between the church and the state? How have we interpreted the pair of clauses in the 1st Amendment regarding religion? And what is the current relationsh...

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