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				Law & Justice  Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, & Individual Rights  Religious Freedom   Document Name    Date   Document Type  2000 Legislative Summary: Religious Expression   2000 Legislative Analysis 2002 Legislative Summary: Faith-Based Initiative   Dec. 7, 2002 Legislative Analysis A History of the Voucher Debate   Feb. 16, 2002 Legislative Analysis Address by Attorney General E. Meese III to the American Bar Association Criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court's Handling of First Amendment Cases Dealing with the Religion Clauses   Jul. 9, 1985 Primary Source Agostini v. Felton: Brief Summary   Jun. 23, 1997 Case Summary Agostini v. Felton: Detailed Summary   Jun. 23, 1997 Case Summary Agostini v. Felton: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 23, 1997 Primary Source Aguilar v. Felton: Brief Summary   Jul. 1, 1985 Case Summary Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook: Brief Summary   Nov. 17, 1986 Case Summary Bender v. Williamsport Area School District: Brief Summary   Mar. 25, 1986 Case Summary Bill to Protect Religious Groups In Land-Use Disputes Is Cleared for Clinton's Signature   2000 Legislative Analysis Birth Control Rule Reaches High Court   Sep. 30, 2013 Legislative Analysis Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet: Brief Summary   Jun. 27, 1994 Case Summary Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 27, 1994 Primary Source Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools Dist. 66) v. Mergens: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 4, 1990 Primary Source Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools (Dist. 66) v. Mergens: Brief Summary   Jun. 4, 1990 Case Summary Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools (Dist. 66) v. Mergens: Detailed Summary   Jun. 4, 1990 Case Summary Board of Trustees of the Village of Scarsdale v. McCreary: Brief Summary   Mar. 27, 1985 Case Summary Bob Jones University v. United States and Goldsboro Christian Schools v. United States: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tax Exemptions for Private Schools with Discriminatory Policies. Justices W.E. Burger, LF. Powell, Jr., W.H. Rehnquist   May 24, 1983 Primary Source Bowen v. Roy: Brief Summary   Jun. 11, 1986 Case Summary Bush Touts New 'Religious Charities' Plan But Critics Say it Does Not Go Far Enough   Feb. 9, 2002 Legislative Analysis Bush's Private School Tax Credit Reignites the Voucher Debate   Feb. 16, 2002 Legislative Analysis Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board v. Pinette: Detailed Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board v. Pinette: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Child Care, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hastings College of Law v. Martinez   Jun. 28, 2010 Case Summary Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah: Brief Summary   Jun. 11, 1993 Case Summary City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1997 Case Summary City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio: Detailed Summary   Jun. 25, 1997 Case Summary City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 25, 1997 Primary Source City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio: Opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court on Overturning of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Justices A. Kennedy, J.P. Stevens, S.D. O'Connor, D.H. Souter   Jun. 25, 1997 Primary Source Committee for Public Education and Religious Liberty v. Nyquist: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1973 Case Summary Committee for Public Education and Religious Liberty v. Regan: Brief Summary   Feb. 20, 1980 Case Summary Constitutional Amendment on Prayer, 1997 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Constitutional Amendment on Religious Expression, 1998 Legislative Chronology   1998 Legislative Analysis Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Amos, United States v. Amos: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1987 Case Summary Courts & The Law: A Way With a Manger   Dec. 18, 2006 Legislative Analysis Crimes Against Religions, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Cutter v. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction   May 31, 2005 Case Summary Debate Over Revenue Offsets Appears Last Hurdle to Success For Trimmed Faith-Based Bill   Sep. 20, 2003 Legislative Analysis Edwards v. Aguillard: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1987 Case Summary Edwards v. Aguillard: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Holding Unconstitutional Louisiana Law on the Teaching of Evolution in the Public Schools Without Accompanying Teaching of Creation Science. Justices W.J. Brennan Jr., L.F. Powell Jr., A. Scalia   Jun. 19, 1987 Primary Source Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow   Jun. 14, 2004 Case Summary Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow   Jun. 14, 2004 Case Summary Employment Division v. Smith, Employment Division v. Black: Brief Summary   Apr. 27, 1988 Case Summary Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith: Brief Summary   Apr. 17, 1990 Case Summary Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith: Detailed Summary   Apr. 17, 1990 Case Summary Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith: Opinion Excerpt   Apr. 17, 1990 Primary Source Epperson v. Arkansas: Brief Summary   Nov. 12, 1968 Case Summary Estate of Thornton v. Caldor Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1985 Case Summary Faith-Based and Community Initiative Executive Orders, Signed by President George W. Bush   Jan. 29, 2001 Primary Source Faith-Based Grants Available Now   Nov. 2, 2002 Legislative Analysis Faith-Based Offices an End Run Around Languishing Legislation   Nov. 2, 2002 Legislative Analysis Finding Faith In the Center   Mar. 7, 2005 Legislative Analysis France Imposes Ban on Face Veils and Deports Roma Gypsies   Sep. 29, 2010 Primary Source Goldman v. Weinberger: Brief Summary   Mar. 25, 1986 Case Summary GOP May Spread Faith-Based Legislation Over Several Social Policy Bills   May 10, 2003 Legislative Analysis Grand Rapids School District v. Ball: Brief Summary   Jul. 1, 1985 Case Summary Grand Rapids School District v. Phyllis Ball et al., Yolanda Agiular et al. v. Betty-Louise Felton et al.: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court that Public-School Teachers Cannot Teach in Parochial Schools. Justices Brennan, O'Connor, White, Rehnquist   Jul. 1, 1984 Primary Source Heffron v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness (452 U.S. 640): Brief Summary   Jun. 22, 1981 Case Summary Hein, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.,   Jun. 25, 2007 Case Summary Hibbs v. Winn   Jun. 14, 2004 Case Summary Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida: Brief Summary   Feb. 25, 1987 Case Summary Hunt v. McNair: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1973 Case Summary International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lee, Superintendent of Port Authority Police: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1992 Case Summary Jensen v. Quaring: Brief Summary   Jun. 17, 1985 Case Summary Jimmy Swaggart Ministries v. Board of Equalization of California: Brief Summary   Jan. 17, 1990 Case Summary Johnson v. Robison: Brief Summary   Mar. 4, 1974 Case Summary Jones v. Wolf: Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1979 Case Summary Karcher v. May: Brief Summary   Dec. 1, 1987 Case Summary Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District: Brief Summary   Jun. 7, 1993 Case Summary Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District: Detailed Summary   Jun. 7, 1993 Case Summary Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District: Opinion Excerpt   Jan. 7, 1993 Primary Source Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School District: Unanimous Opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court Declaring That a School Board May Not Prevent a Church Group From Using School Facilities After Hours   Jun. 7, 1993 Primary Source Larkin v. Grendel's Den (459 U.S. 116): Brief Summary   Dec. 13, 1982 Case Summary Larson v. Valente (456 U.S. 228): Brief Summary   Apr. 21, 1982 Case Summary Lee v. Weisman, personally and as a next friend of Weisman: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1992 Case Summary Lee v. Weisman, personally and as a next friend of Weisman: Detailed Summary   Jun. 24, 1992 Case Summary Lee v. Weisman, personally and as a next friend of Weisman: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 24, 1992 Primary Source Lee v. Weisman; U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Declaring a Nonsectarian Prayer at a Public School Graduation Violates the Constitution's Separation of Church and State; Justice M. Kennedy   Jun. 24, 1992 Primary Source Lemon v. Kurtzman: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1971 Case Summary Levitt v. Committee for Public Education and Religious Liberty: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1973 Case Summary Locke, Governor of Washington v. Davey   Feb. 25, 2004 Case Summary Locke, Governor of Washington v. Davey   Feb. 25, 2004 Case Summary Lynch v. Donnelly: Brief Summary   Mar. 5, 1984 Case Summary Lynch v. Donnelly: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Public Display of Nativity Scenes. Justices S.D. O'Connor, W.J. Brennan, Jr., T. Marshall, H.A. Blackmun, J.P. Stevens   Mar. 5, 1984 Primary Source Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association: Brief Summary   Apr. 19, 1988 Case Summary Marsh v. Chambers (463 U.S. 783): Brief Summary   Jul. 5, 1983 Case Summary McCreary County, Kentucky v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky   Jun. 27, 2005 Case Summary McDaniel v. Paty: Brief Summary   Apr. 19, 1978 Case Summary McLean v. Arkansas Board of Education: Ruling of the Federal District Court on Creation Science. Judge W.R. Overton   Jan. 5, 1982 Primary Source Meek v. Pittinger: Brief Summary   May 19, 1975 Case Summary Mitchell v. Helms: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 2000 Case Summary Mitchell v. Helms: Detailed Summary   Jun. 28, 2000 Case Summary Mitchell v. Helms: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 28, 2000 Primary Source Muslims Versus Muslim   Apr. 30, 2012 Legislative Analysis Native American Religious Freedom, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Newdow v. U.S. Congress et. al.: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 26, 2002 Primary Source O'Lone v. Estate of Shabazz: Brief Summary   Jun. 9, 1987 Case Summary Opinion Excerpts: Van Orden v. Perry   Jun. 27, 2005 Primary Source Peyote Use, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Pledge Flap Ruffles Hill: Are Amendments Ahead?   Jun. 29, 2002 Legislative Analysis Power to the Nonbelievers   Oct. 7, 2013 Legislative Analysis Proposed Islamic Cultural Center Sparks Controversy   Aug. 3, 2010 Primary Source Religion and Politics   Jul. 30, 2004 CQ Researcher Religion in Schools   Jan. 12, 2001 CQ Researcher Religion in the Workplace   Aug. 23, 2002 CQ Researcher Religious Expression, 1997-1998 Legislative Chronology   1997 - 1998 Legislative Analysis Religious Persecution, 1998 Legislative Chronology   1998 Legislative Analysis Report of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Religious Freedom Abroad: "Interim Report to the Secretary of State and to the President of the U.S."   Jan. 23, 1998 Primary Source Report of the U.S. State Department on Religious Persecution: "United States Policies in Support of Religious Freedom: Focus on Christians"   Jul. 22, 1997 Primary Source Roemer v. Maryland Board of Public Works: Brief Summary   Jun. 21, 1976 Case Summary Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia: Detailed Summary   Jun. 29, 1995 Case Summary Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 29, 1995 Primary Source S.J. Res 73: Proposed School Prayer Constitutional Amendment Rejected by the U.S. Senate   Mar. 20, 1984 Primary Source Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 2000 Case Summary Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe: Detailed Summary   Jun. 19, 2000 Case Summary Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 19, 2000 Primary Source Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe: Opinion of Supreme Court on Student Prayer at High School Football Games, Justice J.P. Stevens   Jun. 19, 2000 Primary Source School Prayer Amendment, 1966 Legislative Chronology   1966 Legislative Analysis School Prayer Amendment, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis School Prayer, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis School Prayer, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis Sermon of Pope John Paul II on Openness and Religious Freedom in Cuba, Translated from Spanish by the Vatican, Havana, Cuba   Jan. 25, 1998 Primary Source Sloan v. Lemon: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1973 Case Summary Speech of President B. Clinton in Belfast on Peace Efforts in Northern Ireland   Nov. 30, 1995 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Discrimination in Religious Organizations   Jan. 11, 2012 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Prayer in Council Meetings   May 5, 2014 Primary Source Taxpayers' Suits against Federal Aid to Church-Related Institutions, 1966 Legislative Chronology   1966 Legislative Analysis Taxpayers' Suits against Federal Aid to Church-Related Institutions, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis The Faith-Based Higher Ed Exemption   May 15, 2006 Legislative Analysis Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division (450 U.S. 707): Brief Summary   Apr. 6, 1981 Case Summary Tilton v. Richardson: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1971 Case Summary Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation v. Secretary of Labor: Brief Summary   Apr. 23, 1985 Case Summary Trans World Airlines v. Hardison, Machinists' Local 1650 v. Hardison: Brief Summary   Jun. 16, 1977 Case Summary Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church and State (454 U.S. 464): Brief Summary   Jan. 12, 1982 Case Summary Van Orden v. Perry, Governor of Texas   Jun. 27, 2005 Case Summary Wallace v. Jaffree: Brief Summary   Jun. 4, 1985 Case Summary Wallace v. Jaffree: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Holding Unconstitutional an Alabama Statute Requiring a Period of Silence in Public Schools for Meditation or Silent Prayer. Justices J.P. Stevens, S.D. O'Connor, W.E. Burger   Jun. 4, 1985 Primary Source Ways and Means Approves 'Faith-Based' Initiative Measure; Passage Imminent by House   Sep. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis When a Corporation Becomes a Person   Feb. 10, 2014 Legislative Analysis Wisconsin v. Yoder: Brief Summary   May 15, 1972 Case Summary Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind: Brief Summary   Jan. 27, 1986 Case Summary Wolman v. Walter: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1977 Case Summary Wolman v. Walter: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Ruling That Certain Forms of Public Aid Could Be Provided to Parochial Schools Without Violating Separation of Church and State. Justices H. Blackmun, B. White, W. Brennan, T. Marshall, L. Powell, J. Stevens   Jun. 24, 1977 Primary Source Zelman v. Simmons-Harris: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 27, 2002 Primary Source Zelman v. Simmons-Harris   Jun. 27, 2002 Case Summary Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1993 Case Summary Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District: Detailed Summary   Jun. 18, 1993 Case Summary Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District: Opinion Excerpt   Jun. 18, 1993 Primary Source
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