Séparation de l'Église et de l'État

Séparation de l'Église et de l'État, or the separation of church and state, refers to the principle that government institutions and religious organizations operate independently. This ensures that religious groups do not influence government decisions, and public policies are made based on secular considerations rather than religious beliefs. It protects religious freedom for individuals by preventing any one religion from dominating the state, and vice versa. This principle promotes neutrality, allowing people of diverse faiths or no faith to coexist within a fair and impartial public sphere.