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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