Jeffries and Ryan (2001) argue that the modern concept of separation of church and state dates from the mid-twentieth century rulings of the Supreme Court. The central point, they argue, was a constitutional ban against aid to religious schools, followed by a later ban on religious observance in public education. Jeffries and Ryan argue that these two propositions—that public aid should not go to religious schools and that public schools should not be religious—make up the separationist position of the modern Establishment Clause. COUNT 4
QSN1 When do Jeffries and Ryan that the modern concept of separation of church and state dates from? ANS1 mid-twentieth century QSN2 What was the central point of the rulings of the Supreme Court's rulings? ANS2 constitutional ban against aid to religious schools QSN3 What was later banned in public education? ANS3 religious observance QSN4 How many propositions make up the separationist position on the Establishment Clause? ANS4 two