CSRF 275 - Religious Freedom in America

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

An examination of the historical development and present state of religious freedom in the United States. Topics include the emergence of the idea of religious toleration in the West, the influence of Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the concepts of establishment and free exercise of religion in the U.S. Constitution, and the role of religion in American public and political life. Students acquire a conceptual framework and vocabulary for discussing current issues. The course is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on historical, legal philosophical and political sources. Offered spring of evennumbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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