The Separation of Church and State and Overlapping Spheres of Influence

This argumentative essay takes a Christian apologetics position to claim that the best way to define the modern relationship between church and state is as "distinct but mutually influential."

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"Your essay is organized logically and clearly: paragraphs have clear topic and concluding sentences, with the discussion organized within. You can use this clear movement as a model to check that your overall organization also proceeds most logically. For example, I wondered why the historical background was given as the final body paragraph--have you tried it out closer to the beginning, to set the stage for the discussion? One benefit of this move would be to clearly establish that this essay is about Christianity and the West, which is not currently clear until later in the paper. More generally, I would suggest providing definitions (law, legislation, moral law, etc.) and context (America?) earlier and more clearly. By doing so, you not only help your reader keep up but also ensure they adopt the same lens as your argumentation. I suggest clarifying your models as well--are they derived from a particular text? If so, use a citation and some signal phrasing. Finally, I noticed a number of overly general claims; read over your arguments and see where a broad claim is not supported by evidence: then, focus on revising, reworking the argument, introducing evidence, or trimming the claim. For example, your very first sentence would be much more effective if you could provide some data telling us exactly how many would agree with that statement--reliable polls and surveys on religious attitudes, such as through Pew and Gallup, are a great place to start."

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(Kibin, 2025)

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Kibin. (2025). The separation of church and state and overlapping spheres of influence. http://www.kibin.com/essay-examples/the-separation-of-church-and-state-and-overlapping-spheres-of-influence-uopvnssY

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("The Separation of Church and State and Overlapping Spheres of Influence.")

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"The Separation of Church and State and Overlapping Spheres of Influence." Kibin, 2025, www.kibin.com/essay-examples/the-separation-of-church-and-state-and-overlapping-spheres-of-influence-uopvnssY

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"The Separation of Church and State and Overlapping Spheres of Influence." Kibin, 2025. http://www.kibin.com/essay-examples/the-separation-of-church-and-state-and-overlapping-spheres-of-influence-uopvnssY.