Ten Commandments Cases and Reformation-Era Religious Persecution
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Authors
McGreal, Paul
Issue Date
2026-01
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1
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Journal Article
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Thes article explores the historical roots of religious coercion and their relevance to modern law. Drawing parallels between Reformation-era Catholic processions and state-mandated Ten Commandments displays in classrooms, the article argues that such mandates replicate coercive dynamics the Founders sought to prevent. It critiques the Supreme Court's narrow historical approach and calls for a broader lens that includes European persecution shaping the First Amendment.
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Creighton University School of Law