Religious Freedom -

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Résumé :
At the center of modern-day issues such as religion in public schools and the denial of professional service to others on the basis of religious beliefs, the constitutional right of religious freedom remains both contentious and vehemently protected. Here, in a short, accessible collection, are classic writings that illuminate the core issues and arguments around freedom of religion, as part of the new Penguin Liberty series.

A Penguin Classic

Penguin Liberty is a curated series of historical, political, and legal classic texts relevant to constitutional rights. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Featuring writings by John Locke, James Madison, and Roger Williams, this collection addresses religious freedom, including the right to religious belief and expression, and a guarantee that the government neither prefers religion over non-religion nor favors particular faiths over others. A contentious and essential part of our constitutional rights, religious freedom in American life continues to be debated and protected. Each Penguin Liberty volume will feature a series introduction and volume introduction by series editor Corey Brettschneider.

Biographie:
Corey Brettschneider is a professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and politics, as well as visiting professor of law at Fordham Law School. He has also been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago Law School. His recent writing has appeared in The New York Times, Politico, and The Washington Post. He is the author of The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents. He is also the author of two books about constitutional law and civil liberties and numerous articles that appear in top academic journals and law reviews. His constitutional law casebook is widely used in classrooms throughout the United States. Brettschneider holds a PhD in politics from Princeton and a JD from Stanford Law School....

Sommaire:
Series Introduction by Corey Brettschneider

Introduction by Corey Brettschneider

A Note on the Text

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Part I: Constitutional Basis/Framework for Religious Freedom
“A Plea for Religious Liberty,” by Roger Williams (1644)
“A Letter Concerning Toleration,” by John Locke (1689)
“Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments,” by James Madison (1785)
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, by Thomas Jefferson (1786)
First Amendment from the United States Constitution (1791)

Part II: Church and State
“Letter to Touro Synagogue,” by George Washington (1790)
“Letter to the Danbury Baptists,” by Thomas Jefferson (1801)
“Veto Message on Incorporating the Alexandria Protestant Episcopal Church,” by James Madison (1811)
“Veto Message on Act of Relief for the Baptist Church,” by James Madison (1811)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lynch v. Donnelly (1983)
County of Allegheny v. ACLU, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (1989)
Town of Greece v. Galloway (2013)
American Legion v. American Humanist Association (2019)

Part III: The Right to Practice Religion
Sherbert v. Verner (1963)
Employment Division v. Smith (1990)
Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah (1993)
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores (2014)
Holt v. Hobbs (2015)

Part IV: Religious Freedom and Discrimination
“Islam Is Peace,” by President George W. Bush (2001)
“A More Perfect Union,” by President Barack Obama (2008)
“Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” by President Donald J. Trump (2017)
Brief of Constitutional Law Scholars as Amicus Curiae in Trump v. Hawaii (2017)
Dissenting Opinion in Trump v. Hawaii by Justice Sonia Sotomayor (2017)
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018)

Acknowledgments

Unabridged Source Materials