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After-School Programs
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Assembly
Fowler v. Rhode Island (1953)
Bible Reading
Chamberlin v. Public Instruction Board (1964)
Blue Laws
Braunfeld v. Brown (1961)
Gallagher v. Crown Kosher Super Market of Massachusetts (1961)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Two Guys from Harrison Allentown, Inc. v. McGinley (1961)
Chaplains
Marsh v. Chambers (1983)
Charitable Solicitation
Larson v. Valente (1982)
Church Disputes
Jones v. Wolf (1979)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church (1969)
Serbian Orthodox Diocese v. Milivojevich (1976)
Watson v. Jones (1871)
Church Property
Jones v. Wolf (1979)
Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (1982)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church (1969)
Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State (1982)
Walz v. Tax Commission (1970)
Watson v. Jones (1871)
Compulsory Education
McCollum v. Board of Education (1948)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)
Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
Conflict Between Clauses
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Amos (1987)
Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock (1989)
Conscientious Objectors
Gillette v. United States (1971)
Creationism
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Creches
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Board of Trustees of Scarsdale v. McCreary (1985)
Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
Curriculum Control
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Direct/Indirect Burdens
Braunfeld v. Brown (1961)
Disabilities
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind (1986)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Employment
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Amos (1987)
Estate of Thornton v. Caldor (1985)
Equal Access
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (1995)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Evolution
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Facial Challenges
Bowen v. Kendrick (1988)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Hernandez v. Commissioner (1989)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (1982)
Larson v. Valente (1982)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (II) (1973)
Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe (2000)
Government Aid to Religious Institutions
Bradfield v. Roberts (1899)
Government Aid to Religious Schools
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (II) (1973)
Levitt v. Committee for Public Education (1973)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mitchell v. Helms (2000)
Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland (1976)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Tilton v. Richardson (1971)
Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State (1982)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Government Aid to Students Attending Religious Schools
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Norwood v. Harrison (1973)
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind (1986)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Freedom of Religion
Locke v. Davey (2004)
Jehovah Witnesses
Fowler v. Rhode Island (1953)
Legislative Prayer
Marsh v. Chambers (1983)
Liquor Licenses
Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (1982)
Military
Gillette v. United States (1971)
Moment of Silence
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Neutral Principles of Law
Jones v. Wolf (1979)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church (1969)
Serbian Orthodox Diocese v. Milivojevich (1976)
Non-Discrimination
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Van Orden v. Perry (2005)
Parochial/Private Schools
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (II) (1973)
Levitt v. Committee for Public Education (1973)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Norwood v. Harrison (1973)
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Preference Among Religions
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Larson v. Valente (1982)
Primary Effect/Advance or Inhibit Religion
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Bowen v. Kendrick (1988)
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Amos (1987)
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Estate of Thornton v. Caldor (1985)
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (1982)
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
Levitt v. Committee for Public Education (1973)
Marsh v. Chambers (1983)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland (1976)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock (1989)
Virginia, Act for Establishing Religious Freedom (Oct. 31, 1785)
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind (1986)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Prisoners’ Rights
Cutter v. Wilkinson (2005)
Public Forum
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (1995)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Public Funds & Religion
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Bowen v. Roy (1986)
Bradfield v. Roberts (1899)
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (II) (1973)
Marsh v. Chambers (1983)
McCollum v. Board of Education (1948)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Norwood v. Harrison (1973)
Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland (1976)
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (1995)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Tilton v. Richardson (1971)
Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State (1982)
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind (1986)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Public Schools
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Chamberlin v. Public Instruction Board (1964)
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
McCollum v. Board of Education (1948)
Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe (2000)
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
Freedom of Religion
Board of Education v. Allen (1968)
Racial Discrimination
Norwood v. Harrison (1973)
Released Time
McCollum v. Board of Education (1948)
Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
Religious Discrimination
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Amos (1987)
Fowler v. Rhode Island (1953)
Gillette v. United States (1971)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
Larson v. Valente (1982)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Religious Displays & Symbols
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
McCreary County, Ky. v. ACLU of Kentucky (2005)
Religious Displays on Public Property
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Board of Trustees of Scarsdale v. McCreary (1985)
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
McCreary County, Ky. v. ACLU of Kentucky (2005)
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Van Orden v. Perry (2005)
Remedial Education
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Sabbath Day
Braunfeld v. Brown (1961)
Estate of Thornton v. Caldor (1985)
Gallagher v. Crown Kosher Super Market of Massachusetts (1961)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Two Guys from Harrison Allentown, Inc. v. McGinley (1961)
School Choice
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
School Prayer
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Chamberlin v. Public Instruction Board (1964)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe (2000)
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
School Vouchers
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Schools
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985) overruled by Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Chamberlin v. Public Instruction Board (1964)
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Committee for Public Education v. Regan (1980)
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Kiryas Joel Board of Education v. Grumet (1994)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (II) (1973)
Levitt v. Committee for Public Education (1973)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Meek v. Pittenger (1975)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Norwood v. Harrison (1973)
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)
Santa Fe Ind. School District v. Doe (2000)
School District of Grand Rapids v. Ball (1985)
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District (1993)
Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
Sexual Education & Research
Bowen v. Kendrick (1988)
Standing
Bowen v. Kendrick (1988)
Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004)
Larson v. Valente (1982)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock (1989)
Two Guys from Harrison Allentown, Inc. v. McGinley (1961)
Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State (1982)
Taxes
Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist (1973)
Hernandez v. Commissioner (1989)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock (1989)
Walz v. Tax Commission (1970)
Ten Commandments
McCreary County, Ky. v. ACLU of Kentucky (2005)
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Van Orden v. Perry (2005)
Transportation
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Wolman v. Walter (1977)
Universities
Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland (1976)
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (1995)
Tilton v. Richardson (1971)
Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church & State (1982)
Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind (1986)
University Facilities
Hunt v. McNair (1973)
Tilton v. Richardson (1971)
Viewpoint Discrimination
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches School District (1993)
Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (1995)
Vouchers
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
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