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Crash Course
Freedom of Religion: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to take a look at the First Amendment and your right to freedom of religion. We’ll examine some significant Supreme Court decisions and talk about how they’ve affected our interpretations of the law with respect to...
Hip Hughes History
The Wall, "The Supreme Court, Religion and Public Schools"
A look at the landmark cases that have helped defined the role religion can play in public schools.
Curated Video
Freedom of religion - Rights Enshrined (#2)
Curated Video
What Does Religious Freedom Mean?
We might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means? This episode of Crash Course Religions explores ongoing debates over where the limits of religious freedom lie. We’ll discover why this ideal...
Mr. Beat
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Germany The 1930s The Nazis arrest thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses across the country who refuse to salute the Nazi flag. Why didn't they salute the Nazi flag? Well, for starters, it's against their religion to salute a flag, as they...
Reading Through History
The Supreme Court: Must Have Product for US History and US Government Teachers
Religion for Breakfast
Is Animal Sacrifice Legal in the USA?
We always think of animal sacrifice as an ancient ritual, but many people still practice it today. This sparked some controversy in Florida in the late 1980s, leading to a landmark Supreme Court decision in Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v....
Mr. Beat
Slavery in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, African nations fought each other, as nations tend to do throughout history. After a victory, an African nation would often enslave many of the enemies it had captured. Most of these enslaved Africans, from various...
Crash Course
Freedom of Religion: Crash Course Government and Politics #24
Americans can practice all religions anywhere in the United States any time they want ... right? Young historians answer the question as they research the true meaning of freedom of religion under the Constitution. A short video, the...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part II
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part I
An informative resource shares background information on the importance of protecting religious freedom. Individuals learn how some American colonies forced religion upon people, giving rise to the desire to worship freely without...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Overview Part II
The First Amendment Overview video delves into examples of citizen's rights. Young academics learn how First Amendment rights have been protected in real-life examples. The video also explains that the rights laid out in the Amendment...