The Rules Against Scandal and What They Mean for the First Amendment's Religion Clauses
16 Pages Posted: 7 Nov 2009 Last revised: 1 Oct 2010
Date Written: November 6, 2009
Abstract
Religions and religious entities often have self-perpetuation as an inherent goal of the organization. Flowing from this goal, many religions have rules against disclosing to outsiders any shortcomings or illegal activities within the religious community. These rules against scandal are relevant to conceptions of social and personal harms and are necessary to understand when making Constitutional interpretations of the First Amendment's Religion Clauses.
Keywords: Religion, Scandal, Constitution, First Amendment, Free Exercise, Christian, Government Interest, Abuse, Polygamy, Establishment Clause, Tort
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