LAW 6237 - Law and Religion

This seminar addresses three aspects of law and religion: (1) belief systems of various world religions, (2) legal systems of world religions, and (3) court opinions construing the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. Areas of discussion include church-state issues throughout America’s history; government regulatory and adjudicative powers over religious organizations, institutions, and persons; religious pluralism; religious expression in public and political forums; and the law of religious liberty.

Credits: 2