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Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 : contributions to original intent /

How did the constitutional framers envision the role of religion in American public life? Did they think that the government had the right to advance or support religion and religious activities? Or did they believe that the two realms should remain forever separate? Throughout American history, sch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davis, Derek, 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Colección:Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Original intent as a basis for constitutional interpretation
  • The political status of religion in the founding era
  • Religion and the American Revolution
  • A summary view of politics and religion in the Continental Congress
  • Chaplaincies and days of religious observance under the Continental Congress
  • Religious dimensions of the Declaration of Independence
  • Religion and federalism during the Confederation Period
  • A national seal and a (national?) bible
  • The Continental Congress and religious liberty
  • Virtue and the Continental Congress
  • The Continental Congress, original intent, and modern constitutional adjudication.