The History Religious Liberty in America – The Yeshiva University Case
This syllabus unpacks the history of religious liberty in the United States through the context of the Yeshiva University LGBTQ case. This course examines the nature of the First Amendment, Free Exercise Jurisprudence, Religion in American Education, and the YU case specifically. Through the study of various source texts, this course hopes to provide a framework through which students can understand the Yeshiva University Supreme Court case and its historic and legal context.
Adapted from a course taught by Tikvah’s Yeshiva University chapter in the spring of 2023.
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The History of Religious Liberty in America