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Religion and the Constitution, Third Edition, written by a team of well-known Constitutional Law scholars, thoughtfully examines the relationship between government and religion within the framework of the U.S. Constitution. This classroom-tested casebook is suitable for courses in Religious Liberty, Religion and the Constitution, or Religious Institutions and the Law. The Third Edition has been completely updated with discussions of recent important cases and includes expanded discussion of key topic areas. Professors McConnell, Garvey, and Berg bring years of experience and insight to teaching students about Religion and the Constitution: Notes and questions connect constitutional and religious history with current constitutional issuesallows both depth of understanding and application of knowledge to new issuesThe interrelation between free exercise and establishment clausesHistorical background materials judiciously integrated with current constitutional issuesLightly edited New to the Third Edition: Up-to-date coverage of new decisionsstanding in both funding and symbols casesfreedom of religious associationinternational and comparative materials