Spring 2027

Religion and the Constitution

RELIGION AND THE CONSTITUTION studies the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses, their history, Supreme Court case law, and recent litigation defining religious liberty and church-state separation.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.33 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=3 letter grades); Fall 2015: 3.40 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.33 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain the current doctrine of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause, including the reasoning of the dissenting opinions

  • Identify the key cases defining this doctrine and be able to apply the various constitutional tests applied by the Supreme Court, including the different standards applied to state and federal action following the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

  • Explain how changes in the make-up of the Supreme Court affect Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause doctrine

  • Anticipate and assess the likely outcome of religion clause litigation decided by the Supreme Court in the future

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.33 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=3 letter grades); Fall 2015: 3.40 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.33 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

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Topics

  • History of the First Amendment's origins.
  • Supreme Court case law on religious liberty and church-state separation.
  • Recent religion clause litigation.
  • Standards for state and federal action under RFRA.

Skills

  • Apply constitutional tests for Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause litigation.
  • Explain current Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause doctrine, including dissenting opinions.
  • Analyze how Supreme Court composition affects religion clause doctrine.

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