God's Politics: An Interview With Jim Wallis: "This is America. This is the most religious nation on the face of the earth. Religion will be a factor in our public life. The founders wanted to separate church and state not to diminish the role of religion but to strengthen it. Europe has a state church framework and religion has almost no influence. Here, where it�s separated, it�s more dependent and more vital, and stronger. The founders thought strong religion was a factor in the political health of the nation. "