Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Set a precedent for future cases
Influenced public policy debates Challenged state funding restrictions Clarified state funding eligibility Encouraged legal challenges to similar laws Expanded interpretation of religious freedom Highlighted issues of discrimination in funding Promoted discussions on church-state separation Reinforced the Free Exercise Clause Strengthened legal standing for religious entities |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
582 U.S. 149 (2017)
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Separation of church and state
Discrimination against religious organizations |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Trinity_Lutheran_Church
gptkb:C._J._Comer 5-4 ruling |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 26, 2017 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced state funding policies
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| gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
Scrap tire surface material program
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Sonia_Sotomayor
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States_federal_jurisdiction
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Becket_Fund_for_Religious_Liberty
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union Religious freedom Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause Funding denied based on religious status |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:First_Amendment
gptkb:Missouri_Constitution |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Impact on church-state relations
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| gptkbp:outcome |
The_Court_ruled_in_favor_of_Trinity_Lutheran_Church
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_John_Roberts
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Religious institutions can receive public funds
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Mixed reactions from religious groups
Concerns from secular organizations Support from conservative organizations |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Lemon_v._Kurtzman
gptkb:Everson_v._Board_of_Education |
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Missouri_Department_of_Natural_Resources
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