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Martha Nussbaum argues that the laws should support religions being allowed in public schools, that they should all (the religions) be treated equally.  She claims that people do care about the freedom of religion and that it is often distributed unequally.  Nussbaum develops this claim by first looking back on the history of religion in America and how we have religion in schools today.  Nussbaum tells of current situations that deal with religion in public schools.  Lately, the author analyzes historic court cases from over two hundred years (philosopher times) as to how they did or didn’t support religious activity in schools.  Nussbaum’s purpose is to inform us that not all religions are being treated equally in order to stress the importance of the freedom of religion in public schools.

Nussbaum, Martha C. "Liberty Of Conscience: The Attack On Equal Respect." Journal Of Human Development 8.3 (2007): 337. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.