CSRF 355 - Law and Religion in America

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Explores the various ways in which law and religion interact with and impact upon each other in American life. The approach is contextual and case-driven, meaning that we get at the larger, philosophical issues through the medium of specific legal cases and public debates from our past and present. Through these case studies, we reach the broader concerns: the legitimacy of law ("Where the law comes from"), the experience of free exercise of religion in American history, the legal enforcement of morality, and the establishment clause limits on the power of the majority. Prerequisites: at least six, preferably nine, semester hours in one or more of the following: religious studies, history, philosophy, political science.

Credits:

4.00

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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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