The objectives of this course are: to study the historical context of America’s contemporary debate over the proper relation of church and state; to analyze the seminal theories that have characterized historically the interpretation of the religion clauses of the constitution; and to become familiar with the uses of legal documents for historical research and theological reflection.

This syllabus was created for the Young Scholars in American Religion program.

Kathleen Flake
Author

Vanderbilt University
Institution

Private College or University
Institution Type

Syllabus
Resource Type

Graduate Course, Seminar
Class Type

2004
Date Published

Religious Studies, History
Discipline

General Comparative Traditions, Indigenous, Protestant
Religous Tradition

Family/Children/Reproduction, Gender/Women/ Sexuality, Politics/Law/Government, Pluralism/Secularism/Culture Wars
Topics