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Full-Text Articles in Religion Law
The Warren Court: Religious Liberty And Church-State Relations, Paul G. Kauper
The Warren Court: Religious Liberty And Church-State Relations, Paul G. Kauper
Michigan Law Review
The purpose of this Article is to analyze the holdings of the Warren Court under these two clauses in an attempt to assess their significance by reference both to earlier interpretations and to the direction they may give to future development.
Religious Freedom And The Church-State Relationship In Maryland, Kenneth Lasson
Religious Freedom And The Church-State Relationship In Maryland, Kenneth Lasson
All Faculty Scholarship
Maryland holds the unique and admirable distinction of having been the State whose early history most directly ensured, and whose citizenry was most directly affected by, the first amendment's grant of religious liberty. The Supreme Court's docket is still liberally sprinkled with petitions calling for renewed interpretation of the establishment clause, and Marylanders will soon vote upon a proposed new state constitution with a similar provision - hence, the opportuneness for tracing Maryland's contribution to the cause of toleration and to the principle of church-state separation.
The scope of this article will not extend beyond a sketch of the important …
The Difficult Quest For A Truly Humane Abortion Law, Donald A. Giannella
The Difficult Quest For A Truly Humane Abortion Law, Donald A. Giannella
Villanova Law Review
No abstract provided.
Bequests For Religious Services, James T. Brennan
Bequests For Religious Services, James T. Brennan
Cleveland State Law Review
The dedication of property for the saying of Masses or Kaddish atYahrzeit is a charitable use. The funds directed to be employed for these purposes aid the advancement of the Roman Catholic and Jewish religions to the same extent as other gifts to religious organizations of these faiths. In addition, the religious doctrines of these faiths declare that the religious services benefit the entire community and not merely the decedent remembered in the service. Probably, however, it would be best for courts to avoid the theological thicket in deciding whether or not a dedication of property for religious services is …