May 13-15, 1999 San Antonio, TX Overview | Conference Program About the Speakers | Resources | Syllabi RESOURCES Websites Council on Religious Freedom -- Features a state-by-state listing of legislation and cases related to religious freedom; links to international religious freedom organizations and articles; and a newsletter exploring current events in that area. The Pluralism Project at Harvard University -- "Immigration from all over the world has begun to change the religious landscape of the United States. Today there are Islamic centers and mosques, Hindu and Buddhist temples, and Sikh gurdwaras in virtually every major American city. ...The Pluralism Project at Harvard University has begun to study the new religious landscape of America." The website offers an overview of the project, including articles and bibliographies; an online "ImageBase" of photos; information about the CD-ROM On Common Ground: World Religions in America; a calendar of events; and a directory of over 3,000 religious centers in the United States. Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan College -- Includes information about the Center, religious freedom news and press releases, and religious freedom links. Church, State, Rock and Roll -- An eclectic and complete collection of law and religion sites on the Internet. Religion in U.S. Public Schools -- An informative page about prayer in schools. Includes sections on what the U.S. Constitution covers, what it does not, factors to consider about school prayer, a possible compromise, and court decisions (landmark and recent). Resources include essays, books, and websites. Housed on the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance site, a volunteer group dedicated to explaining different religious beliefs and topics while advocating none. Teaching the Role of Religion in American History -- Papers, articles, and photos are the culmination of this 5-year project sponsored by the Indiana Humanities Council. Includes frameworks which span a certain of number years; each timetable framework includes the views of religion, etc. of various peoples. The project aimed to find out how (and if) elementary and secondary school teachers should present the role of religion as it applied to the formation of American history, society, and culture. First Amendment Center -- A one-stop shop for finding information about religious liberty. Site includes among its resources a FAQ section with many interesting questions and their answers, and "Finding Common Ground," a First Amendment guide to religion and public education. First Amendment Cyber Tribune - Religious Liberty -- A page of annotated links to sites containing information about religious liberty. Links to documents cover all time periods, ranging from the historical (Thomas Jefferson) to the present (President Clinton). Good for studying how views have changed (or remained the same) over the centuries. Freedom of Religion: An overall view of religious liberty as defined by U.S. Supreme Court -- Housed on First Amendment Cyber Tribune's site, this page gives a case-by-case listing on the subject of religious freedom as it pertains to schools, public office, nativity displays…anything religious and in the public eye. The Becket Fund -- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a bipartisan and ecumenical, public-interest law firm that protects the free expression of all religious traditions. To that end, its site features news and information in the fields of religion and law on both the national and international levels. One of its sections focuses solely on religion in public schools. A good resource for finding out what's happening in Congress as it relates to religious liberty issues. People for the American Way (Religious Liberty) -- This organization believes in religious freedom and the separation of church and state. One of its main features is the topic of religious freedom and public schools; relevant court case information is provided in this section. The site is another good resource to find out what's happening in Congress as far as these issues are concerned. Findlaw -- This page takes you directly to the Supreme Court Opinions page within Findlaw's site. Use the search engine or the links provided to find the opinions for the cases you're researching. Findlaw - Religion Search Findings -- This page was found by doing a search on "religion" on the Findlaw page referenced above. Links included on this page include more than just Court decisions for religious freedom cases and some links go to sites other than Findlaw. Each link pertains to religion and the law. Books Oxford University Press offers a "Religion in American Life" series of books for middle school level social studies students and their teachers. Titles include Mormons in America, by Claudia Bushman and Richard Bushman (Columbia University); Jews in America, by Hasia Diner (New York University); and Church and State in America, by Edwin Scott Gaustad (University of California, Riverside). Other topics covered in the series include African-American Religion, Native American Religion, Islam, and Women in American Religion. Back to top