A Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty : : The Constitutional Heritage of the Religion Clauses / / Charles J. Emmerich, Arlin M. Adams.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Adams, Arlin M.,; Emmerich, Charles J.,
• TeilnehmendeR: Burger, Warren E.
• MitwirkendeR: Burger, Warren E.,
• Place / Publishing House: Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2015]; ©1990
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (188 p.)

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.the book ends on a practical note by applying these principles to questions of equal access, religious symbolism in public life, and the task of defining religion for constitutional purposes. As the authors note in their introduction, "the historical principles that animate the religion clauses are more than an abstract intellectual exercise. . . . They provide an essential context for guiding the resolution of modern religious liberty issues."

Table of Contents

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 Historical Documents on American Religious Liberty -- Appendix Two.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