Defending American Religious Neutrality

Defending American Religious Neutrality
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780674067561
ISBN-13 : 0674067568
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Book Synopsis Defending American Religious Neutrality by : Andrew Koppelman

Download or read book Defending American Religious Neutrality written by Andrew Koppelman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While First Amendment doctrine treats religion as a human good, the state must not take sides on theological questions. Koppelman explains the logic of this uniquely American form of neutrality: why it is fair to give religion special treatment, why old (but not new) religious ceremonies are permitted, and why laws must have a secular purpose.


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