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A Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty: The Constitutional Heritage of the Religion Clauses
Arlin M. Adams
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Description for A Nation Dedicated to Religious Liberty: The Constitutional Heritage of the Religion Clauses
Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812213188
SKU
V9780812213188
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Ref
99-1
About Arlin M. Adams
Before becoming counsel to the law firm of Schnader, Arlin M. Adams served as a U.S. Court of Appeals judge from 1969 to 1987. His professional and civic leadership has been evident throughout the length of his distinguished career. In 2001 Susquehanna University created the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society at Susquehanna to honor his many achievements, ... Read more
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