Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE

Department: Religion

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The American Constitution embodies a complex experiment in religious tolerance, including the promise of "free exercise of religion" and the prohibition of laws "respecting an establishment of religion". In this class we will primarily seek a critical understanding of our tolerance-rich legal invocations of religious freedom and address fundamental issues such as how can we distinguish "religious" actions and commitments from other morally important beliefs and activities. RELI 596: Write additional paper and more readings. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 320. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 596 if student has credit for RELI 320.