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Religious liberty is often called ""the first freedom."" For many years, few decisions made by the Supreme Court have been more significant for ordinary Americans than those concerning issues of church and state. By what criteria do the justices make these holdings? This analysis reaches beyond legal doctrines and focuses on four important aspects of change in the American religious landscape: increasing religious diversity; the rise of secularism; the fast growing political influence of gay and lesbian groups; and the pushback from conservative Christians caused by these trends. The author examines how these changes nation-wide have influenced the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts in dealing with church-state cases.

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Author:   Jerold Waltman
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781476671475

ISBN 10:   1476671478
Pages:   186
Publication Date:   14 March 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. A Changing Religious Landscape 2. Ideology and Baggage 3. Challenging President Bush’s ­Faith-Based Initiative: Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation 4. Who Can Put a Monument in a Public Park? Pleasant Grove City v. Summum 5. Must a Cross from World War I Be Removed from What Was Federal Property? Salazar v. Buono 6. Public Universities and Religious Student Groups: Christian Legal Society v. Martinez 7. “State Tax Dollars” Going to Private Schools, Including Religious Ones: Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn 8. Who Is a “Minister” and Why Does It Matter? Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 9. Prayers at a Town Council: Town of Greece v. Galloway 10. Who Can Claim Religious Liberty? Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores 11. Prisoners’ Beards: Holt v. Hobbs 12. Of Recycled Tires and Playgrounds: Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Jerold Waltman is the R.W. Morrison professor of political science at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and editor of the Journal of Church and State. He is the author of nine other books on American public law and public policy.

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