Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Law
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
Indiana Law Journal
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 …
Religious Visitation Constraints On The Noncustodial Parent: The Need For National Application Of A Uniform Compelling Interest Test, Kevin S. Smith
Religious Visitation Constraints On The Noncustodial Parent: The Need For National Application Of A Uniform Compelling Interest Test, Kevin S. Smith
Indiana Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Constitution And The Subgroup Question, Martha Minow
The Constitution And The Subgroup Question, Martha Minow
Indiana Law Journal
Presented on Nov. 18, 1994, Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington as the 1994 Harris Lecture.
The Role Of Religious Values In Judicial Decision Making, Scott C. Idleman
The Role Of Religious Values In Judicial Decision Making, Scott C. Idleman
Indiana Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Striking Down The Clergyman-Communicant Privilege Statutes: Let Free Exercise Of Religion Govern, Jane E. Mayes
Striking Down The Clergyman-Communicant Privilege Statutes: Let Free Exercise Of Religion Govern, Jane E. Mayes
Indiana Law Journal
No abstract provided.