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A '''state religion''' (also called an established religion, state [[church]], established church, or official religion) is a religious body or [[creed]] officially endorsed by the [[state]]. A state with an official religion, while not [[secular]], is not necessarily a [[theocracy]]. | A '''state religion''' (also called an established religion, state [[church]], established church, or official religion) is a religious body or [[creed]] officially endorsed by the [[state]]. A state with an official religion, while not [[secular]], is not necessarily a [[theocracy]]. | ||
| − | The term ''state church'' is associated with [[Christianity]], historically the [ | + | The term ''state church'' is associated with [[Christianity]], historically the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_church_of_the_Roman_Empire state church of the Roman Empire], and is sometimes used to denote a specific [[modern]] national branch of Christianity. Closely related to state churches are what sociologists call [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesia_(sociology_of_religion) ecclesiae], though the two are slightly different. |
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State religion''s are official or [[government]]-sanctioned establishments of a [[religion]], but neither does the state need be under the [[control]] of the church (as in a theocracy), nor is the state-sanctioned church necessarily under the control of the state. | State religion''s are official or [[government]]-sanctioned establishments of a [[religion]], but neither does the state need be under the [[control]] of the church (as in a theocracy), nor is the state-sanctioned church necessarily under the control of the state. | ||
| − | The [[institution]] of state-sponsored religious [[cults]] is ancient, reaching into the [ | + | The [[institution]] of state-sponsored religious [[cults]] is ancient, reaching into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Near_East Ancient Near East] and prehistory. The relation of religious cult and the state was discussed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varro Varro], under the term of ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theologia_civilis theologia civilis]'' ("civic theology"). The first state-sponsored Christian church was the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Apostolic_Church Armenian Apostolic Church], established in 301 AD.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_religion] |
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 13 December 2020
A state religion (also called an established religion, state church, established church, or official religion) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state. A state with an official religion, while not secular, is not necessarily a theocracy.
The term state church is associated with Christianity, historically the state church of the Roman Empire, and is sometimes used to denote a specific modern national branch of Christianity. Closely related to state churches are what sociologists call ecclesiae, though the two are slightly different. State religions are official or government-sanctioned establishments of a religion, but neither does the state need be under the control of the church (as in a theocracy), nor is the state-sanctioned church necessarily under the control of the state.
The institution of state-sponsored religious cults is ancient, reaching into the Ancient Near East and prehistory. The relation of religious cult and the state was discussed by Varro, under the term of theologia civilis ("civic theology"). The first state-sponsored Christian church was the Armenian Apostolic Church, established in 301 AD.[1]
