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The Role Of Culture In The Creation Of Islamic Law, John Hursh Oct 2009

The Role Of Culture In The Creation Of Islamic Law, John Hursh

Indiana Law Journal

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Interfaith Marriage In Islam: An Examination Of The Legal Theory Behind The Traditional And Reformist Positions, Alex B. Leeman Apr 2009

Interfaith Marriage In Islam: An Examination Of The Legal Theory Behind The Traditional And Reformist Positions, Alex B. Leeman

Indiana Law Journal

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Does The Constitutional Norm Of Separation Of Church And State Justify The Denial Of Tax Exemption To Churches That Engage In Partisan Political Speech, Johnny Rex Buckles Apr 2009

Does The Constitutional Norm Of Separation Of Church And State Justify The Denial Of Tax Exemption To Churches That Engage In Partisan Political Speech, Johnny Rex Buckles

Indiana Law Journal

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The Uses And Abuses Of Religion In Child Custody Cases: Parents Outside The Wall Of Separation, Joshua S. Press Jan 2009

The Uses And Abuses Of Religion In Child Custody Cases: Parents Outside The Wall Of Separation, Joshua S. Press

Indiana Law Journal

Religious custody disputes such as those at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints compound in April, 2008 are very complex and are finding their way into courts with increasing regularity. This Essay argues that in responding to these religious custody disputes, courts should abstain from either analyzing a parent’s religious practices for their perceived “risks of harm” to the child, or from applying a flat rule to ensure that the custodial parent’s religious preferences take primacy. Instead, courts should employ the actual or substantial harm standard—which would only bar a parent from fully practicing her religion if …