Religion / / Noel Merino, book editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910132775603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Detroit, Mich. : , : Greenhaven Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 0-7377-6514-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (157 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
• Collana: Teen rights and freedoms
• Disciplina: 344.73/0796
• Soggetti: Religion in the public schools - Law and legislation - United States; Prayer in the public schools - Law and legislation - United States; Freedom of religion - United States; Freedom of speech - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The establishment clause of the First Amendment guarantees freedom from state religion / Marci Hamilton -- The First Amendment provides both freedom of and freedom from religion / Jack Feerick -- Public schools have long been a battlefield for freedom of religion / Ira C. Lupu, David Masci, and Robert W. Tuttle -- It is a violation of the First Amendment to require prayer in public schools : the Supreme Court's decision / Hugo Black -- It is unconstitutional for public schools to read passages of the Bible : the Supreme Court's decision / Tom C. Clark -- Ellery Schempp discusses the Schempp court case and current church-state separation : personal narrative / David Niose -- A plaintiff in the Schempp case regrets its legacy / Kent Demaret -- Compulsory school attendance laws violate the rights of the Amish : the Supreme Court's decision / Warren E. Burger -- It is unconstitutional to display the Ten Commandments in public schools : the Supreme Court's decision / Per Curium opinion -- It is unconstitutional for public schools to require a moment of silence for voluntary prayer : the Supreme Court's decision / John Paul Stevens -- Religious authorities may not lead prayers at public school graduations : the Supreme Court's decision / Anthony Kennedy -- Student-led prayer at football games violates the First Amendment : the Supreme Court's decision / John Paul Stevens -- Court decisions and public opinion illustrate the ; conflict between freedom of speech and freedom of religion / Cathy Young -- The Supreme Court has gone too far in limiting student religious speech / Nat Hentoff -- Students need to speak out against religion in public schools / Rob Boston.
• Sommario/riassunto: Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volumes focus is on religion.