pt. I. Introduction. The First Amendment ; The wall of separation ; Areas of legal conflict ; The U.S. legal system -- Historical background. The Christian church in Europe ; The Reformation ; The colonial experience ; The Constitution ; The nineteenth century ; Post-Civil War amendments to the U.S. Constitution ; The twentieth century ; Social issues ; Medical issues ; Religion in public schools ; Teaching evolution ; Equal access ; Aid to parochial and religious schools ; Entanglements ; Conclusion -- Cases. Minersville School District v. Gobitis ; The antievolution statute cases ; Lynch v. Donnelly ; Engel v. Vitale (The "Regents School Prayer Case") ; Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown College ; Employment Division v. Smith -- Legacy and impact. The pledge cases ; The antievolution statute cases ; Lynch v. Donnelly ; Schools and religion ; Application of the President and Directors of Georgetown college ; Norwood Hospital v. Munoz ; Employment Division v. Smith -- pt. II. Documents. Court cases ; Historical documents ; Proposed constitutional amendments -- Key people, laws, and concepts -- Chronology -- Table of cases -- Appendix: Supreme Court Justices since 1900.