ISBN:
1107023688
,
9781107023680
Language:
English
Pages:
XI, 311 S.
,
24 cm
DDC:
342.7308/52
Keywords:
Freedom of religion
;
Konferenzschrift 2011
;
USA
;
Religionsfreiheit
;
Recht
Abstract:
"There is an enormous scholarly literature on law's treatment of religion. Most scholars now recognize that although the U.S. Supreme Court has not offered a consistent interpretation of what 'non-establishment' or religious freedom means, as a general matter it can be said that the First Amendment requires that government not give preference to one religion over another or, although this is more controversial, to religion over non-belief. But these rules raise questions that will be addressed in Legal Responses to Religious Practices in the United States: namely, what practices constitute a 'religious activity' such that it cannot be supported or funded by government? And what is a religion, anyway? How should law understand matters of faith and accommodate religious practices?"--
Abstract:
"There is an enormous scholarly literature on law's treatment of religion. Most scholars now recognize that although the U.S. Supreme Court has not offered a consistent interpretation of what "non-establishment" or religious freedom means, as a general matter it can be said that the First Amendment requires that government not give preference to one religion over another or, although this is more controversial, to religion over non-belief. But these rules raise questions that will be addressed in Legal Responses to Religious Practices in the United States: Namely, what practices constitute a "religious activity" such that it cannot be supported or funded by government? And what is a religion, anyway? How should law understand matters of faith and accommodate religious practices?"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. A history of ambivalence: how religion and U.S. law have developed together Amanda Porterfield; 2. Commentary on religion's accommodation to American law and culture Timothy Hoff; 3. Against neutralism: faith based groups, discrimination, and state subsidy Corey Brettschneider; 4. Commentary on freedom of speech, equal citizenship, and the anti-caste principle: a commentary on regulating hate speech Bryan Fair; 5. Expanding the Bob Jones Compromise Caroline Mala Corbin; 6. Commentary on religious practice and sex discrimination: a case for toleration? Meredith Render; 7. Religious freedom and the nondiscrimination norm Richard W. Garnett; 8. Commentary on religious freedom and the nondiscrimination norm Paul Horwitz; 9. Freedom of religion or freedom of the church? Steven D. Smith; 10. Commentary on government for the time being William Brewbaker.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
