Religion and contemporary society are intermingled since the latter is an offspring of the former. The connection, however, has been and continues to be under fire from many sides. This book examines important issues in a battlefield where the MIA's may be more significant issues than the survivors. Contents: Preface; The Law of Church and State -- Development in the Supreme Court Since 1980; The National Day of Prayer; School Prayer -- The Congressional Response; Supreme Court -- State Cases, 1998-99 Term; Legislative Prayer and School Prayer -- The Constitutional Difference; Religious Persecution Abroad -- Congressional Concerns and Actions; Religious Discrimination in the Middle East; China's Treatment of Religious Practices; Index.