May 15, 2024  
2017-2018 University Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Add to My Bulletin (opens a new window)

LS 320 - Religion and the Law

3 hours
In ancient societies, religion and law were nearly synonymous. The United States and other modern democracies, however, have erected (or tried to erect) what Thomas Jefferson called “a wall of separation between church and state.” This course will examine how religion and the law influence one another, how conflicts between law and religion arise, and how courts attempt to resolve those conflicts. Considerable attention will be paid to the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and Establishment Clause. Required for BA in Legal Studies.



Add to My Bulletin (opens a new window)