Religion and the Constitution : Volume 2: Establishment and Fairness.
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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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Main Author: Greenawalt, Kent
Format: Online Book
Language:English
Published: 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (568 pages)
ISBN:9781400828234
1400828236
1282820915
9781282820913
9780691141145
Access:JSTOR Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons.