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Another Nail In The Coffin Of Religious Freedom? Christian Legal Society V. Martinez, Charles J. Russo, William E. Thro
Another Nail In The Coffin Of Religious Freedom? Christian Legal Society V. Martinez, Charles J. Russo, William E. Thro
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Canon Law, American Law, And Governance Of Catholic Schools: A Healthy Partnership, Charles J. Russo
Canon Law, American Law, And Governance Of Catholic Schools: A Healthy Partnership, Charles J. Russo
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
Roman Catholic schools developed in the United States during the latter part of the 19th century partially in response to a significant wave of anti-Catholic sentiment that swept the nation. Consequently, Catholic schools were established as a kind of parallel system largely free from civil laws, as bishops, pastors, and other religious leaders were free to operate their schools largely under the Church's own internal juridical system, the Code of Canon Law. However, by the middle of the 20th century, due to a variety of demographic factors, the composition of Catholic schools began to change dramatically, particularly with regard to …