TheArticles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland – often known as theDeclaratory Articles - were drawn up early in the 20th century to facilitate the union of theChurch of Scotland and theUnited Free Church of Scotland. The "declaratory" nature of the Articles means that they are intended to define or "declare" a status that already existed, but explicitly spelt out for the avoidance of doubt. By an Act of Parliament – TheChurch of Scotland Act 1921 – the Articles Declaratory were held to be lawful, thus recognising theChurch of Scotland as the national church inScotland but independent from the state in matters spiritual. They are still in force. Special procedures are required to amend the Articles Declaratory (see Article VIII), but Article I cannot be altered.

• Separation of church and state

• The Constitution and Laws of the Church of Scotland, edited by the Very Rev Dr James L. Weatherhead, published by the Board of Practice and Procedure of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1997),ISBN 0-86153-246-5.

• Articles Declaratory of the Constitution of the Church of Scotland at the official website of the Church of Scotland
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