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BY STUDENT Church and State
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Separation? In the United states, the dispute among the separation of church and state has grown exceedingly debatable in the areas of government, politics, and education.
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The First Amendment http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/images/288/2007Store/FirstAmendmentAbffeT.gif&imgrefurl=http://bronx- bomberz.blogspot.com/2007/09/mussina-wants-less-joba- rules.html&usg=__6LAzpMPi37LNwKs5X4WfvyzKKmQ=&h=404&w=702&sz=36&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=kfcQZj44vPACWM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=140&prev=/images% 3Fq%3Dfirst%2Bamendment%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
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Our Forefather’s Goal Built on Christianity Guarantee Religious Freedom Bestow Liberty to All Avoid Religious Provoked Wars http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/~hfinnert/exhib_06/wesc/founding_father s.jpg
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Foundation of the First Amendment Credited to Thomas Jefferson Church Of England Jefferson’s Act Act Proposed Christianity
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Thomas Jefferson Popular Bill became Law “The Precursor” Major Influence on Structure First Amendment was written
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Wall of Separation Coined by Jefferson Letter to Danbury Baptists First Argument for Separation Early Writers and Politicians http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/files/2008/03/a1a11111111.jpg
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The Fourteenth Amendment States to follow Constitution Evenly Applied
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Problems with the Constitution Defines the Relationship Hard to Understand Today’s standards Does not answer questions
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The Supreme Court Has to interpret Bases their Verdicts Responsible for enforcing Split in two parts http://halfwaytoconcord.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/1962-supreme-court- outlaws-school-prayer.jpg
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The Establishment Clause First phrase Cannot declare religion Rules out imposing laws
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The Free Exercise Clause Second phrase Protect from singling out
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The Great Divide No support One bans encouraging religion The other opposes involvement http://www.stus.com/sv/images/020604.gif
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Court Cases Everson v. Board of Education Sherbert v. Verner http://www.campusvoices.org/files/59_2008-10-06_supreme%20court.jpg
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Separation Clash In Government http://farm1.static.flickr.com/7/10637421_0f33394 c58.jpg
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Government Without God? Government and Religion connect Best Kept Separate No God in Constitution Built on Secular Values http://www.dasmirnov.net/media/users/paul/noreligion.jpg
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In God We Trust? God’s Moral Codes Protect God-given rights Founders wanted Christianity One Nation Under God http://citizensforprincipledgovernment.com/images/coin.jpg
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Politics Agree or Disagree? State Their Opinion? Influence Government? Judged for belief? http://blog.oup.com/wp- content/uploads/2007/12/9780195326413.jpg
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JFK on Separation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAvHHTt2czU
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No Religion In Public Square Punishes Secular Politicians No Views Expressed No Equal Treatment 2004 Presidential Election http://www.slcspin.com/uploaded_im ages/kerry_jackson-714573.gif
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Politicians Expressing Their Opinions Distancing Moral Convictions Engage in Religious Discussions Pleasing the Public Traditions to the Table http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2285749267_2224d7c423.jpg
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Education http://83.137.212.42/siteArchive/catalystmagazine/catalyst/books_books.jpg
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Schools Violate the First Amendment Offend Non-Believers Student-led Organizations No Respect Prayer in School http://www.freewebs.com/phhsfca/fcaswoosh.jpg http://www.godknows99.com/pondersyatp03.jpg
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God Should Be In School Schools Embracing More Religion Evolution v. Creation God Is in History It’s all for Education! http://www.christianodyssey.com/images/children/PrayerPole.jpghttp://www.itsallabouttheflag.us/images/etiquette/pledge.jpg
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A Look at Prayer in Public Schools Do you think organized prayer should or should not be permitted in public schools? 27%
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Opinion What We Fought For Diversity Where In The Constitution? God is Seen Everywhere
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Separation our Future? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sGJrWKcmY&feature=related
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Conclusion Will Confusion End? What Did They Want? Secular the Norm? Satisfying Every Citizen
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Works Cited Ballor, Jordan. "Politicians Should Voice Their Religious Convictions." Opposing Viewpoints: Democracy. Ed. Mike Wilson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. Barker, Dan. "Religion Is Not Essential to America." Opposing Viewpoints: American Values. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. Bonta, Steve. "Church and State Should Not Be Separate." Opposing Viewpoints: Civil Liberties. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. “Church and State.” Current Issues: Macmillian Social Science Library. New York: Reference USA, 2003. Opposing Viewpoints resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009 http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&proID=OVRC&docId=EJ3011400039&source =gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=perk40198&version=1.0 http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&proID=OVRC&docId=EJ3011400039&source =gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=perk40198&version=1.0>. "Everson v. Board of Education." Great American Court Cases. Detroit: Gale Group, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. Feldman, Noah. "The Government Should Allow Religion in Education." At Issue: Do Religious Groups in America Experience Discrimination?. Ed. Janel Ginn. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009.
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Works Cited 2 Jayne, Allen. "The Constitution's Framers Intended Strict Separation of Church and State." Current Controversies: Civil Liberties. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 15 Jan. 2009. Johnson, Ellen. "Allowing Religious Expression in School Violates Students' Rights." Opposing Viewpoints: Students' Rights. Ed. Jamuna Carroll. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. Nord, Warren A. "Public Schools Should Include More Religion in the Curriculum." Opposing Viewpoints Religion in America. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINSTRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009. Robinson, B.A. "Introduction: Separation of Church and State." 12/14/2007 3. 19 Jan 2009 http://www.religioustolerance.org/scs_intr.htmhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/scs_intr.htm "The Constitution of the United States of America." United States Constitution. Cornell University Law School. 19 Jan 2009. Wolfe, Alan. "Church and State Should Be Separate." Opposing Viewpoints: Civil Liberties. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan.2009. Young, Cathy. "Politicians Should Not Voice Their Religious Convictions." Opposing Viewpoints: Democracy. Ed. Mike Wilson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. PERKINS TRYON HIGH SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2009.
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