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Religious Fundamentalism And Legal Systems: Methods And Rationales In The Fight To Control The Political Apparatus, Andrew Paine
Religious Fundamentalism And Legal Systems: Methods And Rationales In The Fight To Control The Political Apparatus, Andrew Paine
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
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Christian Constitutions: Do They Protect Internationally Recognized Human Rights And Minimize The Potential For Violence Within A Society--A Comparative Analysis Of American And Irish Constitutional Law And Their Religious Elements, S.I. Strong
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
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Christians V. Crystal Evangelical Free Church: Interpreting Rfra In The Battle Among God, The Government, And The Bankruptcy Code, Susan Franck
Susan D. Franck
In the past, religious debtors have used the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to tithe to their churches at a time when they were insolvent and questions have arisen whether these tithes are fraudulent transfers, which should be repatriated to the bankruptcy estate for the benefit of all creditors. This case comment analyzes the first circuit court opinion to evaluate the intersection of religious tithing, bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance law and RFRA. In light of the doubts as to RFRA's constitutionality, this comment argues for a narrow interpretation of RFRA and, when determining the scope of free exercise protection, courts should …