Constitutional Law Seminar: Church & State

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This seminar explores historical and contemporary issues concerning the constitutional relationship between religion and the State . Issues of the extent of legally permissible exercise of religious principles and restraint on both state support of and suppression of religious activities will be examined. There will be a strong focus on lower court decisions rather than concentrating solely on Supreme Court cases. Cases arising in the areas of torts, historic preservation, environmental law and the workplace will be studied. An original research paper will be submitted by each student with the topic to be chosen through consultation between the professor and the student. Members of all faiths, agnostics and atheists are equally welcome.