1. BY STUDENT Church and State

2. Separation? In the United states, the dispute among the separation of church and state has grown exceedingly debatable in the areas of government, politics, and education.

3. The First Amendment http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/images/288/2007Store/FirstAmendmentAbffeT.gif&imgrefurl=http://bronx- bomberz.blogspot.com/2007/09/mussina-wants-less-joba- rules.html&usg=__6LAzpMPi37LNwKs5X4WfvyzKKmQ=&h=404&w=702&sz=36&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=kfcQZj44vPACWM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=140&prev=/images% 3Fq%3Dfirst%2Bamendment%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

4. Our Forefather’s Goal Built on Christianity Guarantee Religious Freedom Bestow Liberty to All Avoid Religious Provoked Wars http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/~hfinnert/exhib_06/wesc/founding_father s.jpg

5. Foundation of the First Amendment Credited to Thomas Jefferson Church Of England Jefferson’s Act Act Proposed Christianity

6. Thomas Jefferson Popular Bill became Law “The Precursor” Major Influence on Structure First Amendment was written

7. Wall of Separation Coined by Jefferson Letter to Danbury Baptists First Argument for Separation Early Writers and Politicians http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/files/2008/03/a1a11111111.jpg

8. The Fourteenth Amendment States to follow Constitution Evenly Applied

9. Problems with the Constitution Defines the Relationship Hard to Understand Today’s standards Does not answer questions

10. The Supreme Court Has to interpret Bases their Verdicts Responsible for enforcing Split in two parts http://halfwaytoconcord.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/1962-supreme-court- outlaws-school-prayer.jpg

11. The Establishment Clause First phrase Cannot declare religion Rules out imposing laws

12. The Free Exercise Clause Second phrase Protect from singling out

13. The Great Divide No support One bans encouraging religion The other opposes involvement http://www.stus.com/sv/images/020604.gif

14. Court Cases Everson v. Board of Education Sherbert v. Verner http://www.campusvoices.org/files/59_2008-10-06_supreme%20court.jpg

15. Separation Clash In Government http://farm1.static.flickr.com/7/10637421_0f33394 c58.jpg

16. Government Without God? Government and Religion connect Best Kept Separate No God in Constitution Built on Secular Values http://www.dasmirnov.net/media/users/paul/noreligion.jpg

17. In God We Trust? God’s Moral Codes Protect God-given rights Founders wanted Christianity One Nation Under God http://citizensforprincipledgovernment.com/images/coin.jpg

18. Politics Agree or Disagree? State Their Opinion? Influence Government? Judged for belief? http://blog.oup.com/wp- content/uploads/2007/12/9780195326413.jpg

19. JFK on Separation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAvHHTt2czU

20. No Religion In Public Square Punishes Secular Politicians No Views Expressed No Equal Treatment 2004 Presidential Election http://www.slcspin.com/uploaded_im ages/kerry_jackson-714573.gif

21. Politicians Expressing Their Opinions Distancing Moral Convictions Engage in Religious Discussions Pleasing the Public Traditions to the Table http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2285749267_2224d7c423.jpg

22. Education http://83.137.212.42/siteArchive/catalystmagazine/catalyst/books_books.jpg

23. Schools Violate the First Amendment Offend Non-Believers Student-led Organizations No Respect Prayer in School http://www.freewebs.com/phhsfca/fcaswoosh.jpg http://www.godknows99.com/pondersyatp03.jpg

24. God Should Be In School Schools Embracing More Religion Evolution v. Creation God Is in History It’s all for Education! http://www.christianodyssey.com/images/children/PrayerPole.jpghttp://www.itsallabouttheflag.us/images/etiquette/pledge.jpg

25. A Look at Prayer in Public Schools Do you think organized prayer should or should not be permitted in public schools? 27%

26. Opinion What We Fought For Diversity Where In The Constitution? God is Seen Everywhere

27. Separation our Future? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sGJrWKcmY&feature=related

28. Conclusion Will Confusion End? What Did They Want? Secular the Norm? Satisfying Every Citizen

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