christian state, n.Definitions

The Christian state (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠a phrase from a prayer of thanks — Christianity belongs in the conventicle, and the Christian prince practises Machiavelli's politics, unless he practises bad politics.