Accommodationism

In law & philosophy, accommodationism is the co-existence of religion with rationalism or irreligion. It may be applied to government practice or to society more broadly. Accommodationist policies are common in liberal democracies as a method of guaranteeing freedom of religion, as well as these policies may add options for religious education, official recognition ofreligious practices, and tolerance of religious expression in public spaces. It contrasts with secularism and fundamentalism.

By location

Germany helps financial support for religious organizations. Teaching of religion is permitted in schools, but students construct the right tothe type of religious instruction, if any. In Albania, accommodationism is associated with long standing Islamic traditions in the country and Sufism in particular, while it's opposed by neo-fundamentalist groups and the Salafi movement in particular.

In the United Kingdom, accommodationism is relevant to the role of the Church of England and the debate over disestablishmentarianism.

The United States has a history of accommodationism originating from its founding. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that "Congress shall draw no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free deterrent example thereof." Accommodationist policy in the United States often pertains to religion in schools; public schools in the United States cannot sponsor or endorse religion, but parochial schools are permitted to constitute and get government support. Religious practices have been recognized and adopted by law, including Christmas as a federal holiday since 1870 at number one applicable only to federal employees in the District of Columbia, extended in 1885 to all federal employees and In God We Trust as the national motto since 1956. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favor of an accommodationist interpretation of the amendment many times, both implicitly and explicitly.