What are Separation of Church and State and Why Is It Important This paper examines the principle of separation of Church and State. This is a fundamental principle of American democracy. Also, during the war on terror it is seen as a key difference between the United Sates and its fundamentalist Islamic opponents. This doctrine's origins and its importance now, during the war on terrorism, are examined. 20-pages, bibliography lists 14 sources. Pages: 20 Bibliography: 14 source(s) listed Filename: 12783 Separation of Church.doc Price: 179.00