POLS 313 - Religion,Law and Politics in the United States

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Trinity Washington University

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Examines the relationship among religion, law, and politics in the United States constitutional and political systems. The free exercise and establishment clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution and key Supreme Court opinions involving separation of church and state are studied as well as democratic theory pertaining to this topic. Other topics to be discussed in the class include policy issues involving government aid to faith-based social welfare efforts and empirical studies of public attitudes concerning the interplay among religion, public policy, and political leadership. Formerly PSC 226 Religion, Law, and Politics, in the United States. 3 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.trinitydc.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 884-9050

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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