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Religion & Law

Courts make decisions every day about religious groups and their members. From claims that new religious movements are not “religions” to the fight to separate secular legislative and judicial bodies from religious influence, legal systems play an essential role in shaping not just what counts as religious for the courts but also how people understand religion’s role in society. To learn more, please enjoy these episodes specially picked by RSP editor Benjamin Marcus!

Episodes in this playlist

  1. Religion and American Law

    In this interview with Brad Stoddard, Professor Eric Mazur discusses a variety of issues relating to religion and law in the USA, such as the evolving state of First Amendment jurisprudence, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, dominant trends in the study of religion and American law.
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    Eric Mazur

    Brad Stoddard

  2. Minority Religions and the Law

    Surely we have moved past the idea of sinister cults brainwashing innocent victims? When it comes to the law, not so, Susan Palmer tells David G. Robertson.cult" and "sect" uncritically. Nevertheless, outside of academia, the language of "cults" continues to be used,...
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    Susan J. Palmer

    David G. Robertson

  3. Religion and the Law

    Tune in with Chris Duncan and Winnifred Fallers Sullivan as they discuss the role and work of chaplains in mid-20th century America.
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    Chris Duncan

    Winnifred F. Sullivan

  4. Race, Religious Freedom & Empire in Post-War Japan

    Jolyon Thomas talks American Empire, Racialization, and Religion in Post-War Japan with Brett Esaki at the 2019 AAR Conference in San Diego, CA.
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    Brett Esaki

    Jolyon Thomas

  5. Separating Religion and Government…But What Is Religion?: A Look at the US Supreme Court

    Americans generally affirm the importance of separating "church" and "state." But what does church--or religion--mean? Hear two leading religious freedom lawyers discuss the meaning of religious freedom in key #SCOTUS cases, including one before the Court this term.
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    Jennifer Hawks

    Maggie Garrett

    Benjamin P. Marcus

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