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Board Of Education Of Kiryas Joel Village School District V. Grunet: The Supreme Court Shall Make No Law Defining An Establishment Of Religion, Joanne Kuhns Nov 2012

Board Of Education Of Kiryas Joel Village School District V. Grunet: The Supreme Court Shall Make No Law Defining An Establishment Of Religion, Joanne Kuhns

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Faith-Based Initiative Proponents Beware: The Key In Zelman Is Not Just Neutrality, But Private Choice, Aaron Cain Apr 2012

Faith-Based Initiative Proponents Beware: The Key In Zelman Is Not Just Neutrality, But Private Choice, Aaron Cain

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Clergy, Sex And The American Way, Raymond C. O'Brien Apr 2012

Clergy, Sex And The American Way, Raymond C. O'Brien

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Religious Monopolies And The Commodification Of Religion, Shima Baradaran-Robison, Brett G. Scharffs, Elizabeth A. Sewell Mar 2012

Religious Monopolies And The Commodification Of Religion, Shima Baradaran-Robison, Brett G. Scharffs, Elizabeth A. Sewell

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In recent years, the number of countries in which a dominant church receives state aid and other forms of preferential treatment has increased. Dominant religions and their supporters in the former Soviet bloc and elsewhere often argue that special benefits and protection are warranted based upon the unique history and contribution of the dominant church to the identity, history, and culture of the country, and the interests of the state and its citizens. Because of the distinctive status of religion and its importance to national and cultural identity, special protection, especially against foreign and other outside influence, is deemed necessary. …


Dual Lenses: Using Theology And International Human Rights To Assess China's 2005 Regulations On Religion, Joel A. Nichols Mar 2012

Dual Lenses: Using Theology And International Human Rights To Assess China's 2005 Regulations On Religion, Joel A. Nichols

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In order for China to move forward in the international community, it needs to continue to improve its standing on human rights issues. Of particular concern to many observers is the relationship between the government and religion. While foreign religious organizations and missionaries are still heavily regulated by a 1994 law, a new law respecting religious citizens and organizations within China went into effect in 2005. This new law is salutary in some respects in that it provides a much fuller delineation of the relationship between government and religion within China, and it appears more solicitous toward religious rights than …


A Multitude Of Sins? Constitutional Standards For Legal Resolution Of Church Property Disputes In A Time Of Escalating Intradenominational Strife, Jeffrey B. Hassler Mar 2012

A Multitude Of Sins? Constitutional Standards For Legal Resolution Of Church Property Disputes In A Time Of Escalating Intradenominational Strife, Jeffrey B. Hassler

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Worshiping Separation: Worship In Limited Public Forums And The Establishment Clause , William A. Glaser Jan 2012

Worshiping Separation: Worship In Limited Public Forums And The Establishment Clause , William A. Glaser

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