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An Expressive Jurisprudence Of The Establishment Clause, Ivan E. Bodensteiner, Alex Geisinger Jan 2007

An Expressive Jurisprudence Of The Establishment Clause, Ivan E. Bodensteiner, Alex Geisinger

Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Future Of Religious Pluralism: Justice O'Connor And The Establishment Clause, Deborah J. Merritt, Daniel C. Merritt Jan 2007

The Future Of Religious Pluralism: Justice O'Connor And The Establishment Clause, Deborah J. Merritt, Daniel C. Merritt

Deborah J Merritt

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor offered a distinctive vision of the Establishment Clause. This article puts that vision in context by reviewing the history of religious pluralism, tolerance, and intolerance in the United States. The article also draws upon psychology research to illuminate the polarizing tendencies that continuously undermine religious tolerance. These sections of the article offer essential background that many observers overlook when analyzing the Establishment Clause. Finally, the article argues that Justice O’Connor’s Establishment Clause principles offer the best promise of promoting religious pluralism more fully in the United States.


Shifting Toward Balance, Not Conservatism: The Court's Interpretation Of The Lemon Test's Legislative Intent Prong And Reaction From The Electorate, Kedrick N. Whitmore Jan 2007

Shifting Toward Balance, Not Conservatism: The Court's Interpretation Of The Lemon Test's Legislative Intent Prong And Reaction From The Electorate, Kedrick N. Whitmore

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.


Symposium Introduction: The Religion Clauses In The 21st Century, William P. Marshall, Vivian E. Hamilton, John E. Taylor Jan 2007

Symposium Introduction: The Religion Clauses In The 21st Century, William P. Marshall, Vivian E. Hamilton, John E. Taylor

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.