Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty

by Adams, Arlin M.; Emmerich, Charles J.; Burger, Warren E.

• ISBN13: 9780812213188
• ISBN10: 0812213181
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1990-10-01
• Publisher: Univ of Pennsylvania Pr

Summary

Here is a concise overview of the historical development and judicial interpretation of the First Amendment religion clauses. It begins with a survey of the history of American religious liberty, goes on to present the views of the Founding Fathers, and then considers the core value of religious liberty and the constitutional purposes that implement that value.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
The Historical Roots of American Religious Liberty	p. 3
The Founders on Religious Liberty	p. 21
Summary	p. 31
The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty	p. 32
The Animating Principles of the Religion Clauses	p. 43
Religious Liberty in Contemporary America	p. 74
Conclusion	p. 94
Historical Documents on American Religious Liberty	p. 97
Early Declarations and Constitutional Provisions on Religion	p. 115
Leading Supreme Court Decisions on Religious Liberty	p. 122
Notes	p. 126
Bibliography	p. 161
Index	p. 164
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