REL_ST 2110- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 40 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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Us never originally had a state church or religion. Jefferson"s wall of separation : people should be able to believe/practice whatever they want. 1863 (civil war) : money-- in god we trust . 1954 (cold war) : pledge-- one nation under god . Atheists sued school for prayer b/c it was unconstitutional . Violation of establishment clause: cannot create an environment where 1 religion is more dominant than others. Pennsylvania state law: at least 10 verses of the bible to be read, w/o comment, at the opening of each school day. 8:1 majority-- violation of establishment clause and free exercise: cannot take away ability to practice whatever religion you want. School argues reading wasn"t intended as a religious ceremony. While protecting all, we must prefer non and disparage none . Allow ppl to believe or practice whatever religion they want--no dominant religion. *** private schools unaffected (ex: helias and slu) By implication ruling covers public universities and schools.
