BY STUDENT
Church and State
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.
The First Amendment
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Our Forefather’s Goal
Built on Christianity
Guarantee Religious Freedom
Bestow Liberty to All
Avoid Religious Provoked Wars
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Foundation of the First Amendment
Credited to Thomas Jefferson
Church Of England
Jefferson’s Act
Act Proposed Christianity
Thomas Jefferson
Popular Bill became Law “The Precursor”
Major Influence on Structure
First Amendment was written
Wall of Separation
Coined by Jefferson
Letter to Danbury Baptists
First Argument for Separation
Early Writers and Politicians
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The Fourteenth Amendment
States to follow Constitution
Evenly Applied
Problems with the Constitution
Defines the Relationship
Hard to Understand
Today’s standards
Does not answer questions
The Supreme Court
Has to interpretBases their Verdicts
Responsible for enforcing
Split in two parts
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The Establishment Clause
First phrase Cannot declare religionRules out imposing laws
The Free Exercise Clause
Second phraseProtect from singling out
The Great Divide
No supportOne bans encouraging religionThe other opposes involvement
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Court Cases
Everson v. Board of EducationSherbert v. Verner
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Separation Clash In Government
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Government Without God?
Government and Religion connect
Best Kept Separate
No God in Constitution
Built on Secular Values
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In God We Trust?
God’s Moral Codes
Protect God-given rights
Founders wanted Christianity
One Nation Under God
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Politics
Agree or Disagree?State Their Opinion?Influence Government?Judged for belief?
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JFK on Separation
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No Religion In Public Square
Punishes Secular Politicians
No Views Expressed
No Equal Treatment
2004 Presidential Election
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Politicians Expressing Their Opinions
Distancing Moral Convictions
Engage in Religious Discussions
Pleasing the Public
Traditions to the Table
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Education
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Schools Violate the First Amendment
Offend Non-Believers
Student-led Organizations
No Respect
Prayer in School
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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!
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A Look at Prayer in Public Schools
Sales
Should Be Permitted
Should Not
Undecided
4%
69%
Do you think organized prayer should or should not be permitted in public schools?
27%
Opinion
What We Fought For
Diversity
Where In The Constitution?
God is Seen Everywhere
Separation our Future?
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Conclusion
Will Confusion End?
What Did They Want?
Secular the Norm?
Satisfying Every Citizen
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