PSCI 3322 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ceremonial Deism, William Rehnquist, Protestantism
27 Jan 2017
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Catholic school in nj gets free government bus transportation. Claims to be establishment of religion: it was a general law but only applied to catholic schools since it was the only parochial school in the area. Black: emphasizes jefferson"s wall of separation between church and state, keeping the two very separate, but law is constitutional because it is okay to provide the children aid through bussing. The aid does not benefit the church but benefits the children. Counterargument: if the state did not provide bussing, the catholic school would have to spend its money. Establishment law says: no state church, no aid to religion or religious preference. Fire department can help a burning church. But to what extent should accommodation be allowed: no forced church attended or profession of faith. King of england demanded profession and participation in the church: no taxation for religion, no governmental participation in religious activity. State wrote a neutral prayer to say in school.
