Where does the phrase "separation of church and state" come from?

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• the Declaration of Independence
• the First Amendment to the Constitution
• a letter Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists
• a speech Jefferson gave to the Congregational Church

The phrase "separation of church and state" comes from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists.

The phrase "separation of church and state" comes from a letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists.

The phrase "separation of church and state" originates from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists in 1802. So, the correct answer is:

• a letter Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists.