Religion and the Constitution 5th Edition By Michael McConnell, Thomas Berg, Christopher Lund
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Religion and the Constitution, Fifth Edition, written by prominent legal scholars Michael W. McConnell, Thomas C. Berg, and Christopher C. Lund, is a comprehensive legal casebook that explores the interaction between the U.S. government and religious liberty. Published by Aspen Publishing on January 31, 2022, this 792-page volume synthesizes historic judicial decisions, modern doctrines, and multidisciplinary perspectives. [1, 2, 3]
Book Specifications
- ISBN-13: 978-1543804621
- ISBN-10: 1543804624
- Format: Hardcover / Connected eBook
- Field: Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, and Religious Liberty [1, 2, 3, 4]
Core Focus Areas
The text serves as a major classroom resource for law school seminars and courses covering the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses. It balances legal precedents with background materials sourced from history, philosophy, and the study of religion. [1, 2, 3]
Crucial Updates in the Fifth Edition
The Fifth Edition heavily integrates the influx of critical religious liberty cases decided during recent years, specifically contextualizing them against the backdrop of shifting social landscapes and "culture wars": [1, 2, 3]
- Pandemic Jurisprudence: Analysis of COVID-related restrictions on houses of worship and the evolution of what makes a law "neutral and generally applicable". [1]
- Anti-Discrimination vs. Faith: Case studies on the legal intersections between LGBTQ+ non-discrimination laws and faith-based objections, highlighting Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission and Fulton v. Philadelphia. [1]
- Public Funding Allocation: Exploration of major opinions invalidating the exclusion of sectarian organizations from state aid programs, such as Trinity Lutheran v. Comer and Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. [1]
- Public Displays: Updates on government-backed religious imagery, utilizing cases like American Legion v. American Humanist Association. [1]
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