In the second episode of Religionish SCOTUS watch, Ashley outlines what is meant by “separation of Church and State.” What does this have to do with the establishment clause in the Constitution? How come we see an entanglement of religion and politics?
Various primary sources are mentioned in this episode. You can find links to their text below!
John Locke’s “A Letter Concerning Toleration“
Thomas Jefferson’s “Letter to the Danbury Baptist Association“
“Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom”
You can also read about the friendship between Jefferson and Madison in this book by Burstein and Isenberg.
If you’re interested in learning more about Puritan New England and the colonial establishment of religion, check out these sources.
Undermined Establishment : Church-State Relations in America, 1880-1920
Godly Republicanism : Puritans, Pilgrims, and a City on a Hill
The New England Soul: Preaching and Religious Culture in Colonial New England
To learn more about the Sunday Mail debate involving the religion clauses, check out:
The Massive Fight Over Sunday Mail – JSTOR
The Unlikely Alliance that Ended Sunday Mail Delivery – The Atlantic
Book Corner
#ReligionNerd Moment
This episode’s #ReligionNerd Moment looked at this fake 1 million dollar bill I received with an order from eBay. It’s clearly a marketing tool for a ministry located in Southern California called Living Waters.
Check out the bill for yourself!
