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Religion and the Law in America
Scott A. Merriman
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Description for Religion and the Law in America
Hardcover. Num Pages: 722 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JPVH4; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1769.
This work is a comprehensive survey of one of the oldest—and hottest—debates in American history: the role of religion in the public discourse. The relationship between church and state was contentious long before the framers of the Constitution undertook the bold experiment of separating the two, sparking a debate that would rage for centuries: What is the role of religion in government—and vice versa? Religion and the Law in America explores the many facets of this question, from prayer in public schools to the addition of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, from government investigation ... Read more
This work is a comprehensive survey of one of the oldest—and hottest—debates in American history: the role of religion in the public discourse. The relationship between church and state was contentious long before the framers of the Constitution undertook the bold experiment of separating the two, sparking a debate that would rage for centuries: What is the role of religion in government—and vice versa? Religion and the Law in America explores the many facets of this question, from prayer in public schools to the addition of the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, from government investigation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
722
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781851098637
SKU
V9781851098637
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99-5
About Scott A. Merriman
Scott A. Merriman, Ph.D., is a part-time instructor of history at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, MD.
Reviews for Religion and the Law in America
recommended for public and school libraries and is strongly recommended for church and seminary libraries.
Library Journal
highly recommended for all undergraduate libraries and large public libraries serving the interested general reader and researcher.
Reference & User Services Quarterly
The collection of court cases discussed, the subsequent discussion, and extensive cross-referencing after each entry make this ... Read more
Library Journal
highly recommended for all undergraduate libraries and large public libraries serving the interested general reader and researcher.
Reference & User Services Quarterly
The collection of court cases discussed, the subsequent discussion, and extensive cross-referencing after each entry make this ... Read more