Religion on trial : a handbook with cases, laws, and documents /

Jurinski, James,

Religion on trial : a handbook with cases, laws, and documents / [print] James John Jurinski. - Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, (c)2004. - xiii, 329 pages ; 24 cm. - On trial series . - On trial. .



First Amendment; Wall of separation; Areas of legal conflict; U.S. legal system -- Historical background -- Christian church in Europe; Reformation; Colonial experience; Constitution; Nineteenth century; Post-Civil War amendments to the U.S. Constitution; Twentieth century; Social issues; Medical issues; Religion in public schools; Teaching evolution; Equal access; Aid to parochial and religious schools; Entanglements; Conclusion -- Cases: Minersville School District volume Gobitis; Antievolution statute cases; Lynch volume Donnelly; Engel volume Vitale (The "Regents School Prayer Case"); Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown College; Employment Division volume Smith -- Legacy and impact: Pledge cases -- Sntievolution statute cases; Lynch volume Donnelly; Schools and religion; Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown college; Norwood Hospital volume Munoz; Employment Division volume Smith -- Documents: Court cases; Historical documents; Proposed constitutional amendments -- Key people, laws, and concepts -- Chronology -- Table of cases -- Appendix: Supreme Court Justices since 1900.

From colonial times to the present, an insightful examination of how courts have determined the extent to which religion is accommodated in American public life.



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Church and state--United States.
Freedom of religion--United States.
Church and state--United States--Cases.
Freedom of religion--United States--Cases.

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