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God Is My Roommate? Tax Exemptions For Parsonages Yesterday, Today, And (If Constitutional) Tomorrow, Samuel D. Brunson
God Is My Roommate? Tax Exemptions For Parsonages Yesterday, Today, And (If Constitutional) Tomorrow, Samuel D. Brunson
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In 2019, the Seventh Circuit decided an Establishment Clause question that had been percolating through the courts for two decades. It held that the parsonage allowance, which permits “ministers of the gospel” to receive an untaxed housing allowance, does not violate the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. It grounded its conclusion in part on the “historical significance” test the Supreme Court established in its Town of Greece v. Galloway decision.
In coming to that conclusion, the Seventh Circuit cited a 200-year unbroken history of property tax exemptions for religious property. According to the Seventh Circuit, that history demonstrated that both …
A Light Unseen: The History Of Catholic Legal Education In The United States: A Response To Our Colleagues And Critics, John M. Breen, Lee J. Strang
A Light Unseen: The History Of Catholic Legal Education In The United States: A Response To Our Colleagues And Critics, John M. Breen, Lee J. Strang
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Prophesy, Public Theology, And Questions Of Justice: Some Modest Reflections, Barry Sullivan
Prophesy, Public Theology, And Questions Of Justice: Some Modest Reflections, Barry Sullivan
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Abortion, Religion, And The Accusation Of Establishment: A Critique Of Justice Stevens’ Opinions In Thornburgh, Webster, And Casey, John M. Breen
Abortion, Religion, And The Accusation Of Establishment: A Critique Of Justice Stevens’ Opinions In Thornburgh, Webster, And Casey, John M. Breen
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It is commonplace to characterize legal arguments in favor of protecting the human embryo or fetus as “inherently religious” such that laws embodying this point of view constitute an establishment of religion in violation of the First Amendment. The practical effect of this argumentative strategy is to foreclose substantive debate on the issue of the legal status of the unborn – to preclude from consideration an entire point of view and so win an argument without ever really having one.
This claim has a long pedigree, tracing back to the founding of NARAL and Lawrence Lader’s “Catholic strategy.” Its most …
A Trinity Of Viewpoints On The Moral Perspective In The Public Square: Murray, Kennedy, And Cuomo, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
A Trinity Of Viewpoints On The Moral Perspective In The Public Square: Murray, Kennedy, And Cuomo, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
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Our Debt To De Vitoria: A Catholic Foundation Of Human Rights, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
Our Debt To De Vitoria: A Catholic Foundation Of Human Rights, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
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A Natural Law Approach To An Issue Of The Day: A Critique Of The (Equality) Justification For Same Sex Marriage, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
A Natural Law Approach To An Issue Of The Day: A Critique Of The (Equality) Justification For Same Sex Marriage, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
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Religion And The Purification Of Reason: Why The Liberal State Requires More Than Simple Tolerance., John M. Breen
Religion And The Purification Of Reason: Why The Liberal State Requires More Than Simple Tolerance., John M. Breen
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Are Christians Fit To Be Parents And Guardians—The Case Of Johns V. Derby City Council, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
Are Christians Fit To Be Parents And Guardians—The Case Of Johns V. Derby City Council, Robert J. Araujo S.J.
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Love, Truth And The Economy: A Reflection On Benedict Xvi's Caritas In Veritate, John M. Breen
Love, Truth And The Economy: A Reflection On Benedict Xvi's Caritas In Veritate, John M. Breen
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Affirmative Action And Admissions At A Jesuit Law School, Alan Raphael
Affirmative Action And Admissions At A Jesuit Law School, Alan Raphael
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Baccauaureate Mass Reflection: The Catholic Lawyer: Justice And The Incarnation, John M. Breen
Baccauaureate Mass Reflection: The Catholic Lawyer: Justice And The Incarnation, John M. Breen
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