…cannot be established. Aside from jurisdiction, Article 13(b) provides another way for cases to be initiated at the Court. The UN Security Council can refer situations to the Court when…
“Ghosts of Law and Religion: The Paranormal Fascination and the Bounds of Knowledge and Experience” by M. Christian Green
…tension between religion and science as sources of knowledge made it to the courts in the pandemic. In his dissent to the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in the New…
“How Will Preachers Address Social Issues During the 2024 Election?” by Leah D. Schade, Wayne Thompson, & Amanda Wilson Harper
…appointment of conservative Supreme Court justices beginning in 2017, the Court released a series of rulings that have had a profound impact on the rights of historically marginalized groups, as…
“The ethics of procedure: traffic laws, modern technology and the reconfiguration of Privacy in the Arabian Gulf” by Alexandre Caeiro
…sharia courts continued to uphold the concept of tajassus occasionally. As the Presidency of Sharia Courts became progressively integrated into a dense network of state institutions, however, sharia judges came…
“Religion, Politics, the Constitution, and Cost-Sharing Accounting: A Johnson Amendment Primer” by Benjamin Leff
…that it is not supported by the Supreme Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence. Instead, a doctrine that is sometimes called the unconstitutional conditions doctrine says something slightly different. In a case…
“Trump, Insurgency, and Religious Grievance” by Steven K. Green
…in the enforcement of such laws. After the Supreme Court’s holding in Masterpiece Cakeshop, the White House announced that “we were pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision. The First Amendment…
“Did Pope Alexander VI Authorize England’s Colonization of North America?” by Matthew P. Cavedon
…Inter caetera specifically? Possibly because some early American courts distorted the history. Inter caetera was cited by early decisions of the highest court of Tennessee, which, at the time, was…
“Constitutional Grace: Securing the Blessings of Liberty Through Dignity and Forgiveness” by William E. Thro
…Statement, Confirmation Hearing of Judge Barrett to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (October 12, 2020). Would the parent of the losing party “understand that…
“Chaplains: Indispensable Members of the Military” by Charles J. Russo & John C. Mosbey
…to which, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The Supreme Court did address the issue of chaplains, albeit directly, in…
“Two Tracks for Twelve Steps: Rehabilitation and Religious Liberty in Criminal Sentencing” by Matthew P. Cavedon
…people do not want. How do courts strike the balance in the context of education? In basically the same way as with twelve-step meetings. One of the marquee school choice…