Secular schools seek secular education, and sacred schools receive sacred accreditation by their own churches and/or other religious Accreditation Agencies.

Religious institutions need no secular accreditation because they do not offer secular degrees since secular and religious interests are different and have separate realms of jurisdiction.

Secular accreditation agencies in turn are recognized by governmental agencies. They trace their authority back to the capitol of a country, like Washington, D.C.

Religious accrediting agencies are recognized by various religions and Christian jurisdictions which have no supreme central office here on earth, as their authority is founded on spiritual grounds.

The State or any civil government is not superior to the Church. The Church does not need approval from the secular world.

Civil authorities should not be dictating standards of Christian education, in much the same way as a police officer would not be directing the worship of God.

Theological Seminaries should not be accredited by accrediting associations that are "recognized" by an agency of the federal government, because it is contrary to the principle of "Separation of Church and State", indicated by Christ when He said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Mark 12:17). A Christian educational institution securing accreditation from an association which is controlled by a governmental agency is an unholy union as St. James 4:4 says, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?"

Over the years the word accreditation, as used by those involved in higher education has acquired various interpretations, but basically it indicates that some outside body of educators have examined a school and found it to be doctrinally, academically, and financially reliable, and has certified that it meets their ethical standards. The purpose is to simply assure the public that the school is a reputable establishment.