Civil Liberties Freedom of Religion Flashcards
civil liberties establishment of religion.
No State sponsored religion
Engle V. Vitale
School Prayer Case , school composed a prayer that was optional
Outcome of Engle V. Vitale
Government officials can’t compose prayer
Lemon V. Kurtzman
In order to be a school you must teach certain basic subjects. Private religious based schools, should they be able to receive government funds for math courses
Lemon test
- Only if used for legit secular purposes
- funding can’t advance or inhibit religion
- avoids exercise entanglements between government and religion.
Outcome of Lemon V. Kurtzman
Public funds can’t go to a private school even if used for secular purposes
Exercise of Religion
Our freedom to practice our religion of choice.
Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye V. City of Hialeah
Religious belief of sanataria and the sacrifice of a chicken, city banned animal slaughter in religious practice.
Outcome of Church of Lukumi bablu Aye v. Hialeah
Santa Maria priest to get butchers license then the practice is allowed.