03439nam 2200901 a 450 991077829890332120230721031638.00-8147-6917-90-8147-7676-01-4294-9023-310.18574/nyu/9780814776766(CKB)1000000000476559(EBL)865895(OCoLC)784884475(SSID)ssj0000198876(PQKBManifestationID)11172339(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000198876(PQKBWorkID)10171738(PQKB)10605206(MiAaPQ)EBC865895(OCoLC)170688861(MdBmJHUP)muse10416(Au-PeEL)EBL865895(CaPaEBR)ebr10172675(DE-B1597)548348(DE-B1597)9780814776766(EXLCZ)99100000000047655920061012d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMasters of illusion[electronic resource] the Supreme Court and the religion clauses /Frank S. RavitchNew York New York University Pressc20071 online resource (254 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8147-7585-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-233) and index.Building on shadows -- Neutrality -- Hostility -- Liberty -- Equality -- Separationism -- Accommodationism -- The meaning and recognition of religion under the religion clauses -- The ebb and flow of religion clause principles -- The facilitation test.Many legal theorists and judges agree on one major premise in the field of law and religion: that religion clause jurisprudence is in a state of disarray and has been for some time. In Masters of Illusion , Frank S. Ravitch provocatively contends that both hard originalism (a strict focus on the intent of the Framers) and neutrality are illusory in religion clause jurisprudence, the former because it cannot live up to its promise for either side in the debate and the latter because it is simply impossible in the religion clause context. Yet these two principles have been used in almost every SFreedom of religionUnited StatesInterpretation and constructionChurch and stateUnited StatesInterpretation and constructionCommandments.Ravitch.clause.contemporary.courthouses.debates.demonstrate.displaying.does.drawing.interpretation.neutrality.pluralistic.prayer.principle.principles.religion.school.society.such.that.unpacks.various.work.Freedom of religionInterpretation and construction.Church and stateInterpretation and construction.342.7308/52Ravitch Frank S.1966-790803MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778298903321Masters of illusion3832630UNINA