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