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Author Davis, Derek, 1949-

Title Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 : contributions to original intent / Derek H. Davis.

Publication Info. Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

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 Moore Stacks  KF4783 .D385 2000    Available  ---
Description xiv, 309 pages ; 25 cm.
Series Religion in America series
Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and index.
Contents Original intent as a basis for constitutional interpretation -- Political status of religion in the founding era -- Religion and the American Revolution -- A summary view of politics and religion in the Continental Congress -- Chaplaincies and days of religious observance under the Continental Congress -- Religious dimensions of the Declaration of Independence -- Religion and federalism during the Confederation Period -- A national seal and a (national?) bible -- Continental Congress and religious liberty -- Virtue and the Continental Congress -- Continental Congress, original intent, and modern constitutional adjudication.
Subject Freedom of religion -- United States -- History.
Freedom of religion.
United States.
History.
Church and state -- United States -- History.
Church and state.
Constitutional history -- United States.
Constitutional history.
United States. Continental Congress.
United States. Continental Congress.
ISBN 0195133552
9780195133554