Larry Cata Backer - Professor of Law

Constitutional Law of Religion

This course examines current constitutional doctrine concerning religion under the First Amendment to the Federal Constitution. The focus will be on the essential cases and principles of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment. These cases and principles are organized along three thematic lines: (1) the regulation of religious activity, (2) the funding of religious activity, and (3) the treatment of religion in government's culture shaping activities such as public schools. The course ends with a discussion of the definition of 'religion' for purposes of federal constitutional law. Syllabus

Fall 2004 Exam, Summer 2003 Exam, Fall 2003 Exam

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