The Plymouth Pilgrims had cast off all allegiance to the Anglican Church and established a separate and independent congregation before they came to America.

普利茅斯朝圣者在来到美国之前已经放弃了对圣公会的所有效忠，并建立了一个独立的会众。

Separation of church and state means that religion (also called the " church" ) and government (also called the " state" ) are separate and independent and should not work too closely together.

“政教分离”是指宗教和政府之间相互独立，它们之间的联系不能太紧密。

Usually it stands out separate and independent, clinging by slight joints to the rocks, living chiefly on snow and thin air and maintaining sound health on this diet for 2000 years or more.

通常它是独立的， 独立的，通过轻微的关节紧贴岩石， 主要生活在雪和稀薄的空气中， 并以此饮食保持健康 2000 年或更长时间。