After the ban was ruled unconstitutional, McDaniel went on to run and win a spot on the county commission in Chattanooga, a position he held for 20 years. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, 13 states adopted constitutional provisions prohibiting members of the clergy from holding public elected or appointed office. Most states dropped these statutes from their constitutions prior to Paty It had been the last such ban in effect.
New York retained the provision when it revised its constitution in , but dropped it in the constitution of Some state constitutions identified clergy among a list of other persons ineligible to hold political office. Only Maryland and Tennessee carried the provision into the 20th century. Maryland added it to its constitution. In voters approved a constitutional amendment removing it, after having rejected changing the provision in The Tennessee constitution of included a provision prohibiting clergy members from serving in the state legislature using the same justification as the provision included in the New York constitution of Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies.
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And one country, Indonesia, requires the official state belief in Pancasila to be upheld by its head of state. A handful of countries do not require a particular religious affiliation for heads of state, but do limit candidates for the office to laypersons. Eight countries, including Bolivia , Mexico and El Salvador , specifically prohibit clergy from running in presidential elections.
In Burma Myanmar , the president is prohibited from being a member of a religious order. In addition to the 30 countries in this analysis, another 19 nations have religious requirements for ceremonial monarchs who serve as their heads of state.
The other countries in this category are Denmark , Norway and Sweden. At the same time, a number of states still have laws on the books prohibiting nonbelievers from holding office. This analysis was conducted through a coding of country constitutions — or basic law — and through reference to official country-specific government websites. Download the data used in this analysis here. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings.
It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
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