Discuss the development of United States and California political ideals, institutions, and processes in relation to American religious history and ideals. How have the ideals of our founding fathers, both in the religious and political arena (i.e., Calvin, Edwards, Jefferson, Monroe, etc.) shaped the American religious ideals, which we now hold today? Identify, discuss, and evaluate historical events/cases where “freedom of religion” and “free exercise of religion” were protected or violated by the federal and state laws in the U.S. and California constitutions.
Write three (3) full pages, 800 words minimum, excluding quotes. Do not write in the first/second person language (I/you); use third person, descriptive, and formal tone. Be sure to proofread for grammatical/spelling errors on Microsoft Word “Tools.” Paper will be automatically submitted to Turnitin.com for Plagiarism Review; keep percentage yield below 10% -> if higher than 10%, redo and resubmit. Upload as a Microsoft Word file; no .pdf files.
Papers will be graded according to a Grading Rubric (70% content, 15% Mechanics, 15% Format/Sources) – see Announcements.
If you choose not to do this topic, then you can select Short Paper (OPTION 2) or Short Paper (OPTION 3), which is due later; Note: you cannot submit more than one paper.
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