PSC 2302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Civil Religion, Released Time, Catalina Foothills, Arizona
21 Apr 2016
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Splits from puritans as were not tolerant of religious dissenters. Only penn. , ri, and delaware had no est. church. Madison and jefferson served most prominent role in freedom of religion. The bill of rights and the religion clauses. Est. clause involves gov. support for or against faith. Early conflicts with the free exercise of religion. Sc found that state law requiring vaccinations had valid secular purpose. Sc struck down oregon law compelling attendance in public school from 8-16. Reversed conviction of man who played record that attacked catholics as a jehovah witness. Interpreting the free exercise clause: two competing standards. State leg. had to serve some legit secular purpose and couldn"t discriminate against particular religious groups. Compelling state interest needed when religious freedom jeopardized. Sunday closing law may discriminate against those who don"t see sunday as sabbath. Applied for state unemployment benefits and claim denied. Section 3 rights and liberties of the individual page 1.
