LEADER 03801nam 2200541 a 450 001 9910971829803321 005 20251116231728.0 010 $a0-8070-4225-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000541942 035 $a(OCoLC)506071078 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10256081 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000155504 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11159486 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000155504 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10114857 035 $a(PQKB)11242496 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3118011 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3118011 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10256081 035 $a(OCoLC)922967948 035 $a(BIP)26754022 035 $a(BIP)14711896 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000541942 100 $a20070917d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFirst freedom first $ea citizen's guide to protecting religious liberty and the separation of church and state /$fC. Welton Gaddy, Barry W. Lynn 210 $aBoston $cBeacon Press$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (216 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a0-8070-4224-2 327 $aA personal perspective : the freedom that makes America, America / Andrew S. Grove -- Introduction / C. Welton Gaddy -- A religious-political perspective / C. Welton Gaddy -- Religious freedom and the success or failure of democracy -- The historical foundation of religious freedom -- What now? : a strategy for strengthening religious liberty -- Strengthening democracy : confronting challenges and seizing opportunities -- Protecting religion : integrity and responsibility -- Decision time : a U-turn or full speed straight ahead -- A legal perspective / Barry W. Lynn -- A brief history of constitutional law on religion -- Current religious freedom issues -- Resources : a call to action -- Frequently asked questions related to our first freedom -- Twenty reasons why you need to protect religious liberty and separation of the institutions of religion and government -- Ten things you can do to protect religious liberty in your community, state, and nation. 330 $aThe United States is the most religiously diverse nation in the world, due in large part to the clauses of the First Amendment that guarantee freedom for and from religion. But as we debate displaying Christmas trees at city hall and the Ten Commandments in the courthouse, we must ask: in what other ways is our religious liberty being compromised. In First Freedom First , with clear language and recognizable examples, two of the most trusted voices on church-state separation address head-on the many areas where religion and politics overlap, with consequences for all Americans. This book is for anyone concerned about such issues as: * Churches hosting politicians and insisting they give testaments of their faith * Science teachers questioning the theory of evolution in their public school classrooms * Public religious debates on private issues involving end-of-life decisions and reproductive choices * Federal funding for religious organizations, including those that discriminate openly With religion a constant presence in political discussions, First Freedom First offers practical and easy ways to remind our leaders and our community of the importance of keeping religion and politics separate, for the sake of both institutions. 606 $aFreedom of religion$zUnited States 615 0$aFreedom of religion 676 $a323.44/20973 700 $aGaddy$b C. Welton$01870476 701 $aLynn$b Barry W$01155664 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910971829803321 996 $aFirst freedom first$94478940 997 $aUNINA