The principle of separating government and religion so that the government does not intervene in a particular religion and religion does not control the state (separation of church and state).
政教分離は多くの国の憲法で重要な原則とされている。
Separation of church and state is considered an important principle in the constitutions of many countries.
一部の政治家は政教分離の解釈を巡って議論している。
Some politicians are debating interpretations of separation of church and state.