Religious expression and the American Constitution [[electronic resource] /] / Franklyn S. Haiman

• Autore: Haiman Franklyn Saul
• Pubblicazione: East Lansing, : Michigan State University Press, c2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.7308/53
• Soggetto topico: Freedom of religion - United States; Freedom of speech - United States; Church and state - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-246) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Historical background -- Understanding the First Amendment -- Religious expression in public places -- Religious expression in public schools -- Public funding of religious schools -- Historical issues of religious expression versus competing social interests -- Current issues of religious expression versus competing social interests -- Religious expression and political life.
• Sommario/riassunto: First Amendment rights have been among the most fiercely debated topics in the aftermath of 9/11. In the current environment and fervor for "homeland security," personal freedoms in exchange for security are coming under more scrutiny. Among these guaranteed freedoms are the protection of religious expression given by the U.S. Constitution and the constitutional prohibitions against behaviors that violate the separation of church and state. The mandate that the government "shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" is a general princ
• Titolo autorizzato: Religious expression and the American Constitution
• ISBN: 1-62895-178-8; 0-87013-923-1; 1-4294-8040-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777401903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Rhetoric and public affairs series.