PHIL 2400 1st EditionLecture 2 Unit: Courts Apply the Establishment and Free Exercise ClauseRequired readings:“Christian Privilege” by Lewis Z. Schlosser and “Wylie school board”Outline of Current Lecture I. Establishment clause case – 1947a. Discussion over Everson v. Ewing TownshipII. Lemon Test – 1971III. “Christian Privilege” by Lewis Schlossera. Classroom discussion about articleIV. Wiley school boarda. Classroom discussionCurrent Lecture Everson v. Ewing Township – 1947 Everson, a New Jersey citizen and taxpayer, sued state for reimbursing students who attended religious private schools who did not benefit from public transportation Under the 1st amendment, laws shouldn’t use tax money to support religion The supreme court ruled in favor of the reimbursement because public transportation orlack thereof was a matter of safety for the children First court case to challenge the establishment clause Set precedent for later court cases interpreting the establishment clause Private schools in area were mainly catholic but reimbursement would have theoreticallyapplied to other religious private schools Lemon Test – 1971 3 characteristics of laws concerning religion 1) laws including religious concerns must have a focus point that is secularThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. 2) a legislative’s primary effect should remain neutral to any particular religion 3) Law’s cannot encourage excessive entanglement with any particular religion “Christian Privilege” by Lewis Schlosser discussion 28 points providing evidence that Christians receive privileges in American society Wiley school board Should there be prayer in schools? Societal pressure Moment of silence option Judged or estranged Prayer in meetings could happen but nobody is forcing you to participate Review McCollum v Board Zorach v. Clausen Abington Township v.
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