Religion on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and DocumentsFrom colonial times to the present, an insightful examination of how courts have determined the extent to which religion is accommodated in American public life.
This volume chronicles such groundbreaking cases as the 1991 decision ordering blood transfusions for children of Christian Scientists in Norwood Hospital v. Munoz and the infamous case, Engel v. Vitale, that banned prayer in schools and ignited calls for Chief Justice Earl Warren's impeachment. The work addresses such inflammatory contemporary disputes as prayer in schools, allegiance to the flag, and the display of religious symbols on public property, and the impact they have had on American society.
|
Iz vsebine knjige
Zadetki 1–5 od 100
Because the United States is so accepting of religious practices, the diversity of religions makes for a volatile mix, and conflicts arise that must be resolved by the courts. Although most Americans agree with the concept of freedom of ...
An increasing number of school children are non-Christian immigrants from Asian countries. These students' families not only speak a ... Religion is an area where laws and court decisions can shape the patterns of daily practice.
The Establishment Clause requires that government cannot endorse a specific religion or the practices of a specific ... Clause requires that the government do nothing to discourage individuals' religious practice and expression.
Refusal of Medical Care Christian Scientists reject conventional medical care, believing in spiritual healing instead. Jehovah's Witnesses reject blood transfusions. ... Accommodation of Religious Practice More than 100 years ago ...
Justice Scalia, writing for the majority, decided to jettison the Court's compelled accommodation test—a test used to guarantee the right of religious practice. The majority opinion held that there were very few instances when a ...