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A Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty : The Constitutional Heritage of the Religion Clauses /

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 lib...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Adams, Arlin M. (Autor), Emmerich, Charles J. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Burger, Warren E. (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2015]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Historical Roots of American Religious Liberty
  • 2. The Founders on Religious Liberty
  • 3. The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty
  • 4. The Animating Principles of the Religion Clauses
  • 5. Religious Liberty in Contemporary America
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix One. Historical Documents on American Religious Liberty
  • Appendix Two. Early Declarations and Constitutional Provisions on Religion
  • Appendix Three. Leading Supreme Court Decisions on Religious Liberty
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index