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Religion Law

Wayne State University

2010

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Legislative Prayer And The Secret Costs Of Religious Endorsements, Christopher C. Lund Apr 2010

Legislative Prayer And The Secret Costs Of Religious Endorsements, Christopher C. Lund

Law Faculty Research Publications

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The Protection Of Religious Liberty Under The American Constitution, Robert A. Sedler Jan 2010

The Protection Of Religious Liberty Under The American Constitution, Robert A. Sedler

Law Faculty Research Publications

Religious liberty is a favored value under the United States Constitution. The Constitution provides two-fold protection to religious liberty by means of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. The Establishment Clause, sometimes referred to as the separation of church and state, requires that the government maintain a course of complete official neutrality toward religion. The government cannot favor one religion over another, nor can it favor religion over non-religion. The Free Exercise Clause is a textual guarantee of peoples' right to practice their religion and to hold and act on religious beliefs. The First Amendment's guarantee of freedom …


Religious Liberty After Gonzales: A Look At State Rfras, Christopher C. Lund Jan 2010

Religious Liberty After Gonzales: A Look At State Rfras, Christopher C. Lund

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.


Exploring Free Exercise Doctrine: Equal Liberty And Religious Exemptions, Christopher C. Lund Jan 2010

Exploring Free Exercise Doctrine: Equal Liberty And Religious Exemptions, Christopher C. Lund

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.