Law is very important for cities. They not only set boundaries and regulate a moral and just society, but also physically shape the way cities look through zoning ordinances and other regulations. Additionally, religious buildings and places have shaped urban centers and towns for most of human history. Some of the earliest cities, including in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus River Valley, Yangzi River, and Mesoamerica were centers of religion and pilgrimage (as well as commerce). For this week we will explore the legal and socio-metaphysical meaning of cities.
What are some of the purposes of government that come from the Constitution?
What is the difference between public and private purposes?
How does religion influence cities even though there is a legal separation between church and state?
**Just answer the questions individually with a couple sentences each and then ask a question about the topic for other classmates to respond to***
