Religion and the Constitution : Volume 2: Establishment and Fairness.
Balancing respect for religious conviction and the values of liberal democracy is a daunting challenge for judges and lawmakers, particularly when religious groups seek exemption from laws that govern others. Should students in public schools be allowed to organize devotional Bible readings and pray...
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Format: | Online Book |
Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
2008.
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Access: | Online version |
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Summary: | Balancing respect for religious conviction and the values of liberal democracy is a daunting challenge for judges and lawmakers, particularly when religious groups seek exemption from laws that govern others. Should students in public schools be allowed to organize devotional Bible readings and prayers on school property? Does reciting "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance establish a preferred religion? What does the Constitution have to say about displays of religious symbols and messages on public property? Religion and the Constitution presents a new framework for addressing these and ot. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (568 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781400828234 1400828236 1282820915 9781282820913 9780691141145 |
Access: | JSTOR Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons. |