Freedom of religion

Maryland Tolerance Act of 1674

• Gave religious Freedom to everyone

• Gave religious tolerance to all christians but not to anyone else

• Required everyone to tolerate all religions

• No one could be a christian

It is NOT a violation to allow religious groups "Equal Access" to school facilities

• True

• False

Which of these are permitted in public schools

• A private prayer among friends who want to participate

• An excused absence for religious purposes

• Praying over morning announcements

• Your teacher teaching you about another religion

Religious Tolerance is different from religious freedom

• True

• False

What are the three parts of the Three prong test

• The purpose must be secular

• its primary effect must neither advance no inhibit religions

• may not offer monetary incentives

• cannot foster "Excessive entanglement" of government and religion

Most cases under the Establishment clause deal with______?

• Dogs And cats

• Religion and education

• Muslims and catholics

• Religion and food Preferences

Define Parochiad

• The test: Are beliefs sincere, and if so does it have compelling government interest

• Government cannot create an official church or support religious activities or give preference to one religion

• The use of public funds to support church affiliated schools

• Something which must be cultivated by society

Under which amendment is the freedom of religion found?

• 8th

• 4th

• 3rd

• 1st

Renolds V US ruled that....

• private schools can use taxpayer money

• prayer is not permitted in public schools

• you have the right to believe but not to act

• You cannot skip school for religious reasons

What is religious freedom? (Pick all that apply)

• The freedom to openly practice religion

• The freedom to openly denounce religion

• the freedom to exercise in you own home

• the freedom to make a unanimous religion across the globe