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•CLOZE notes•Reading: Separating Church & State•PowerPoint Lecture

Anticipatory Set

• Read Separating Church and State and answer the questions on the back of the lecture notes…write in complete sentences.

Pair-Share

• Because of the first amendment we have the right to “Freedom of Religion”.

– What does “Freedom of Religion” mean?

– What can we do in regards to religion?

– What can’t we do?

– What does “separation of church and state” mean?

Objective

• Students will understand the establishment and free exercise clauses of the 1st amendment answering essential questions.

Film Clip: Separation of Church & State

Freedom of Religion• “Congress shall make no law

respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of”

• Two clauses:

–Establishment clause

–Free Exercise clause

1st Amendment

Two guarantees of religious freedom:

Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of Expression

Establishment Clause

• Guards against establishing a mandated religion.

• In effect, freedom from religion

Free Exercise Clause

• Guards against the government interfering in the exercise of any religion.

• In effect, freedom for religion.

Philosophical ChairsWhere do you stand on the separation of church and state?

• Directions; • 1. An opinion related to separation of church and state will be displayed on the board. • 2. Choose how you feel about the statement and then move to the corner that matches your opinion.

•Strongly Disagree

•Disagree •Agree

•Strongly Agree

Where do you stand on the separation of church and state?

– Teachers should be allowed to conduct prayer in public schools.

– The Federal Government should be able to give $ to religious institutions like private schools and churches.

– Religious institutions should be taxed.– We should take out the line “In God We Trust” on a dollar

bills.– Students should be excused for attending religious

functions– Nativity scenes should be allowed on state/city properties– We should take out the word “God” in the pledge of

allegiance– People should be able to sacrifice animals in the name of

their religion.

Establishment Clause—Government cannot promote religion

Free exercise of religion

Free Exercise—The personCan Cannot

• Choose whatever religion you want

• Pray to any god you want

• Ask questions about religions

• Worship any way you want

• Break the law and claim it is religious belief

• Raise children without education

• Deprive children of basic needs

• Separation ofSeparation of ChurchChurch andand StateState

•A wall of separation?

Church and government are constitutionally separated from

one another

•However, the government supports churches and religion in a variety of ways, including tax exemption.

Essential Question:

• What factors contributed to the establishment of religious freedom in America in the 18th century?