Chapter 6 Section 1

1.What are the two clauses that guarantee freedom of religion?  Explain each clause.

Establishment Clause

-States that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

-State aid to church schools must have a clear non-religious purpose, in it’s main effect neither advance nor inhibit religion, avoid excessive government entanglement with religion.

-Public schools run religious groups, but students can form a religious group after school in the school

-Bans teaching evolution

Free Exercise Clause

-Requires that Congress not prohibit the free exercise of religion.

-polygamy outlawed

2. How has religion continued to be a part of public life?  Give three examples.
Christmas displays, placing a menorah, prayers are allowed in government meetings.

3. What was Everson vs. the Board of Education about?  What was the outcome?
it was about the state busing students to parochial schools, and the outcome was that students could only be bused to and from school and not on field trips or things of the like.

4. Discuss two cases in which education and religion have come into conflict.
Board of Education vs. Allen – providing non-religious textbooks to parochial schools

Mueller vs. Allen  - court upheld a Minnesota law allowing parents to deduct tuition, textbooks, and transportation to and from school from their state income tax

5. List three tests the Supreme Court uses to determine if government aid to

parochial education is constitutional.
must have a clear non-religious purpose

in it’s main effect neither advance nor inhibit religion

avoid excessive government entanglement with religion.

6. How did the principle the Supreme Court established in Reynolds vs. United States limit free exercise of religion?

The case established that people are not free to worship in ways that violate laws protecting the health, safety, or morals of the community