effect of history and original intent on the meaning of the modern Religion Clauses?What is the proper role for religion in a modern, religiously pluralist, secular democracy?What constitutes "religion"?Is any such definition of "religion" applicable to both the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses?Religion and the State, written in a politically balanced tone, draws from various resources, including Supreme Court case law, lower court opinions, academic literature, and legislative texts to provide a well-rounded examination of these pivotal and intriguing questions. The Second Edition represents a substantial revision of the predecessor edition. Among the developments reflected in the Second Edition are:Expanded coverage of the debate within the Supreme Court and academic literature over separationist and accommodationist models of political governance;Completely revised sections dealing with government financing of religious enterprises and government symbolic endorsement of religion;Shorter case excerpts; A more comprehensive effort to incorporate lower-court decisions on matters that have not yet been decided by the Supreme Court;Expanded coverage of comparative materials;Expanded coverage of litigation under state constitutional provisions dealing with religion and the government;Expanded coverage of statutory issues under federal statutes such as RFRA and RLUIPA, and the various state versions of those statutes; and A new section dealing with the legal implications of internal church disputes.

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