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Freedom of Religion

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Released Time for Religious InstructionMust be off campus, and can be done during school day
Student Religious Groups in Public SchoolsCan hold meetings during school day, but must be student intiated and student lead
Teaching of EvolutionCourt said cannot make a law forbidding to teach evolution
Tax Exemptions for Churches and schoolsChurches and religious schools are tax exempt. Bob Jones University lost its exemption because of racial discrimination
Chaplains in Congress&LegislaturesCourt said you can have prayer in Congress
State Aid to Parochial SchoolsCourts have allowed government to aid private/Christian schools if the aid directlly benefited kids and not directly religion, ex. busing, computers, textbooks
Christmas Navtivity Scences on Public propertyCourts ruled that if displays had religious indicators then also needed non religious indicators.
Payer in Public Schools.Cannot pray or have moment of silence in school or football games or graduations etc.
Bible reading in Public SchoolsCourt ruled can not read Bible in public schools
Posting 10 CommandmentsCourt ruled can not post 10 Commandments.
Multiple Marriages when religion allows itCourt ruled no.
State law requiring public education to certain ageIn the Amish case, the court sided with the Amish and said they had to go through 8th grade.
Lemon Test1. Have a clear secular and non religious purpose
Lemon Test2. Neither advance nor inhibit religion
Lemon Test3. Avoid excessive government entaglement with religion
Salute a flag in schoolCourt ruled one can not be forced to salute flag


Mrs. Dykstra

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