Periodizace vývoje konfesního práva na území USA od 17. století do současnosti
The Development of Religion Law in the United States of America Divided into Periods from the 17th Century to the Present Day
Author(s): Záboj HorákSubject(s): History, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Modern Age, 17th Century, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Společnost pro církevní právo
Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers; Thomas Jefferson; James Madison; First Amendment to the United States Constitution; Religious Freedom Clause; religion law of the United States of America; U.S. Supreme Court
Summary/Abstract: This article describes seven periods in the history of religion law in what is now the United States of America from the 17th century to the present day. It begins with the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers, continues with developments in the American colonies and makes reference to the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the drafting of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. It discusses some U.S. Supreme Court decisions on religious freedom and concludes by looking at certain aspects of the development of public and Catholic education.
Journal: Revue církevního práva
- Issue Year: XXIX/2023
- Issue No: 90
- Page Range: 29-46
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Czech