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God vs. the Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law
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The history and doctrine behind the Rule that Subjects Religious Entities to Duly Enacted Laws: 8. Boerne v. Flores: the case that fully restored the rule of law for religious entities 9. The decline of the special treatment of religious entities and the rise of the no-harm rule.Abstract:
Part I. Why the Law Must Govern Religious Entities: 1. The problem 2. Children 3. Marriage 4. Religious land use and residential neighborhoods 5. Schools 6. The prisons and the military 7. Discrimination Part II. The History and Doctrine behind the Rule that Subjects Religious Entities to Duly Enacted Laws: 8. Boerne v. Flores: the case that fully restored the rule of law for religious entities 9. The decline of the special treatment of religious entities and the rise of the no-harm rule 10. The path to the public good.read more
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