Religion And Politics In The United States

Catalog description

This course investigates the role of religion in American political life from the nation's founding to the present era. Church-state issues will be addressed from the perspectives of political theory and constitutional law. Cultural cleavages on such issues as prohibition, Sunday observance, the teaching of evolution, and, more recently, on abortion, school prayer, parochial school aid, civil liberties and the gay rights will be explored. The implications of religious divisions for the American political party and electoral systems will also be examined using historical and political science studies. This course was formerly cross-listed as HIS 3008. Students will receive credit for HIS 3008, POL 3008, or REL 3008. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.