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The Art Of Early Printed Books: Judaica Gems & English Bibles From The Collection Of Rabbi Howard R. Buechler, Beth Mobley Mar 2008

The Art Of Early Printed Books: Judaica Gems & English Bibles From The Collection Of Rabbi Howard R. Buechler, Beth Mobley

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Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned: The Victims, The Abusers, The Church And The Law, Stephanie M. Adduci, M.A. Mar 2008

Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned: The Victims, The Abusers, The Church And The Law, Stephanie M. Adduci, M.A.

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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The Genesis Of Rluipa And Federalism: Evaluating The Creation Of A Federal Statutory Right And Its Impact On Local Government, Patricia E. Salkin, Amy Lavine Jan 2008

The Genesis Of Rluipa And Federalism: Evaluating The Creation Of A Federal Statutory Right And Its Impact On Local Government, Patricia E. Salkin, Amy Lavine

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In 2000, Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), designed to provide protection from discrimination for the exercise of religion for incarcerated individuals and for those in need of various municipal permits or approvals in order to exercise their religion. With seven years of experience in the courts, this article examines the impact of RLUIPA on local governments across the country through an analysis of how the courts have been interpreting and applying statutory ambiguities and creating inconsistent doctrine in an effort to define terms and implement RLUIPA's protections. Whether an appropriate …