This paper offers a structural and socio-legal analysis that examines historical, sociological,
and cultural factors that have given rise to and promoted the idea of religious freedom in …

Schempp 3-were among that decision's dutiful descendants. Everson founded the modem
enterprise; Engel and Schempp inherited Everson's legacy and faithfully maintained and …

Russia is not only vast, it is also culturally diverse, the core of an empire that spanned
Eurasia. In addition to the majority Russian Orthodox and various other Christian groups, the …

Study of church and state in the United States is incredibly complex. Scholars working in this
area have backgrounds in law, religious studies, history, theology, and politics, among other …

“Religion” and “state” are contested concepts. A particularly heated debate has been raging
about these concepts for a decade or more among practitioners of religious studies. On the …

Abstract The 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision accomplished more than the national
legalization of same-sex marriage; it also laid bare a deep rift among US Supreme Court …

The effect of Islam on Western Europe has been profound. Spektorowski and Elfersy argue
that it has transformed European democratic values by inspiring an ultra-liberalism that now …

" Self-evident truths" was a profound concept used by the drafters of the American
Declaration of Independence to insist on their rights and freedom from oppressive …

Contemporary Witchcraft1 is an amorphous set of beliefs and practices ranging from simple
kitchen magic—eg the concoction of love potions—to elaborate ceremonial worship. If there …

It has been noted by scholars who compare the American legal system with that of Western
Europe that the United States Supreme Court performs an educational role that is probably …