
The U.S. Supreme Court and Religion
An Assessment and Full Detail on Recent Landmark Cases
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Matt Bewig
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This audiobook includes examination of recent Supreme Court decisions (2014-2020) relating to religion. Five cases are discussed and audio of the oral argument and opinion of the court are included (or a reproduction of the audio where the original is unavailable).
The cases discussed include Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Town of Greece v. Galloway, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorade Civil Rights, Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. The cases highlight the tension between the free exercise clause and the establishment cause in how the government treats religion.
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