| A Wall of Separation?: Debating the Public Role of Religion Contributor(s): Segers, Mary (Author), Jelen, Ted G. (Author), Cochran, Clarke E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0847683885 ISBN-13: 9780847683888 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: Should the wall of separation between church and state be permeable or inviolable? This question has been hotly contested since the nation's founding and contentious debates persist today. With a collection of the most significant documents and an introduction by Clarke E. Cochran that provides the historical context of the debate, prominent scholars Mary Segers and Ted Jelen debate the impact of organized religion on the democratic process, examine its influence on political discourse, and discuss its significance for the creation of public policy. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 322.109 |
| LCCN: 98-23173 |
| Series: Enduring Questions in American Political Life |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.89" W x 8.95" (0.62 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
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| Publisher Description: Should the wall of separation between church and state be permeable or inviolable? This question has been hotly contested since the nation's founding and contentious debates persist today. With a collection of the most significant documents and an introduction by Clarke E. Cochran that provides the historical context of the debate, prominent scholars Mary Segers and Ted Jelen debate the impact of organized religion on the democratic process, examine its influence on political discourse, and discuss its significance for the creation of public policy. The authors illuminate the constitutional implications of using religion to cultivate public morality and discuss the complexities of creating a civic-minded citizenry in a pluralistic society. |