A Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty: The Constitutional Heritage of the Religion ClausesUniversity of Pennsylvania Press, 23.02.2015 - 188 Seiten 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. |
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The Founders on Religious Liberty | 21 |
The Supreme Court and Religious Liberty | 32 |
The Animating Principles of the Religion Clauses | 43 |
Religious Liberty in Contemporary America | 74 |
Conclusion | 94 |
Historical Documents on American Religious Liberty | 97 |
Early Declarations and Constitutional Provisions on Religion | 115 |
Leading Supreme Court Decision son Religious Liberty | 122 |
Notes | 126 |
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