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There Is A Place For Muslims In America: On Different Understandings Of Neutrality, Mark A. Goldfelder
There Is A Place For Muslims In America: On Different Understandings Of Neutrality, Mark A. Goldfelder
Notre Dame Law Review Reflection
American neutrality is not about the government making sure religion is not visible or even treated benevolently. The American concept of neutrality just means that the government should not treat religion as special, for better or for worse, simply because it is religion. For example, the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that laws touching religion must have a valid secular purpose, and not serve primarily to advance or inhibit religion. But that does not mean that religion should not be respected. The key to the American conception of religious neutrality lies in the understanding that religion is valuable—despite what strict …
Is There A Place For Islam In The West? Adjudicating The Muslim Headscarf In Europe And The United States, Andrea Pin
Is There A Place For Islam In The West? Adjudicating The Muslim Headscarf In Europe And The United States, Andrea Pin
Notre Dame Law Review Reflection
Part I of this short Article explains the relevance of the Micropole and Achbita decisions; Part II explores the common line of reasoning behind them; and, finally, the conclusion analyzes their impact within the European scenario of religious freedom—especially for Muslims—and contrasts them with the United States’ approach to the topic.