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1 online resource (xi, 241 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I : The Pluralistic Foundations Of The Religion Clauses. Overview of part I ; The free exercise clause ; Establishment clause values ; Applying the establishment clause -- Part II : The First Amendment And The Socialization Of Children: Compulsory Public Education And Vouchers. Compulsory public education ; Vouchers -- Part III. Religion And Progressive Politics. Religion and progressive politics ; The politics of liberalism. |
| Summary |
In The Religious Left and Church-State Relations, noted constitutional law scholar Steven Shiffrin argues that the religious left, not the secular left, is best equipped to lead the battle against the religious right on questions of church and state in America today. Explaining that the chosen rhetoric of secular liberals is poorly equipped to argue against religious conservatives, Shiffrin shows that all progressives, religious and secular, must appeal to broader values promoting religious liberty. He demonstrates that the separation of church and state serves to protect religions f. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Freedom of religion -- United States.
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Freedom of religion. |
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United States. |
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Church and state -- United States.
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Church and state. |
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Liberalism (Religion) -- United States.
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Liberalism (Religion) |
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Religion and politics -- United States.
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Religion and politics. |
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Religious right -- United States.
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Religious right. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
0691141444 |
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9780691141442 |
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9780691156194 |
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9781400833832 |
| ISBN |
9781400833832 (electronic book) |
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1400833833 (electronic book) |
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0691141444 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9780691141442 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9780691156194 |
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