Religion and the Constitution, Volume 2: Establishment and Fairness

by Kent Greenawalt

Book Overview

Balancing respect for religious conviction and the values of liberal democracy is a daunting challenge for judges and lawmakers, particularly when religious groups seek exemption from laws that govern others. Should students in public schools be allowed to organize devotional Bible readings and prayers on school property? Does reciting "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance establish a preferred religion? What does the Constitution have to say...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691141142
• ISBN13: 9780691141145
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"