Which statement best summarizes Wyoming's constitutional provisions regarding religion?

• A. The religious provisions require a state church.
• B. Religious tests are required for voting.
• C. No religious test shall ever be applied to voting or holding office; the exercise of any religious faith shall not be interfered with; no public money shall be appropriated for any society or institution under religious control.
• D. Public funds must be used to support religious institutions.

Answer: (C)

Wyoming protects religious liberty by combining three protections: no religious test shall be required for voting or holding public office, the exercise of any religious faith shall not be interfered with, and no public money shall be appropriated for any religiously controlled institution or society. This reflects a strong separation of church and state while guaranteeing both the right to religious practice and to participate in government without religious barriers. The other ideas would either push toward a state church, require religious tests for voting, or use public funds for religious institutions, all of which Wyoming’s provisions explicitly prohibit.