Many U.S. states including New Jersey,New Jersey State Constitution. Art. I, Sec. 4 DelawareThe Delaware Constitution. Art. I, Sec 2 and VirginiaConstitution of Virginia. Art. I, Sec 16 explicitly ban the usage of religious tests in their own constitutions. However, other state constitutions such as North Carolina continue to bar from office people who profess atheism.North Carolina State Constitution. Art. I, Sec.8
Many U.S. states including New Jersey,New Jersey State Constitution. Art. I, Sec. 4 DelawareThe Delaware Constitution. Art. I, Sec 2 and VirginiaConstitution of Virginia. Art. I, Sec 16 explicitly ban the usage of religious tests in their own constitutions. Eight states continue to have a religious test in their constitutions, but the clause is inoperable and unenforceable because of the 1961 Supreme Court decision.
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However, other state constitutions such as North Carolina continue to bar from office people who profess atheism.North Carolina State Constitution. Art. I, Sec.8
Eight states continue to have a religious test in their constitutions, but the clause is inoperable and unenforceable because of the 1961 Supreme Court decision.