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This article examines Douglas Laycock's theory of substantive neutrality regarding government-sponsored religious speech and its implications for U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

April 18, 2026Journal of Law and ReligionOpen Access

Substantive Neutrality, Realism, and Government-Sponsored Religious Speech after Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

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JHJessie HillCase Western Reserve University

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This article analyzes the impact of Laycock’s substantive neutrality on government-sponsored religious speech, suggesting its significance for legal interpretations.

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This article examines Douglas Laycock's theory of substantive neutrality regarding government-sponsored religious speech and its implications for U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Analysis of Laycock's theory on substantive neutrality and its application in legal contexts.
Examination of U.S. Supreme Court cases related to the Establishment Clause and religious expression.
Evaluation of historical practices influencing the Court's current stance on religious speech.
Laycock’s theory provides a robust framework for understanding government endorsement of religion.
The Supreme Court has deviated from substantive neutrality, favoring vague historical interpretations.
The abandonment of the endorsement doctrine raises concerns about the implications of official religious speech.

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Jessie Hill (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3205140886becb653f751 https://doi.org/10.1017/jlr.2026.10072

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This article analyzes the impact of Laycock’s substantive neutrality on government-sponsored religious speech, suggesting its significance for legal interpretations.

Substantive Neutrality, Realism, and Government-Sponsored Religious Speech after Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

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