Whose God rules? Is the United States a secular nation or a theolegal democracy? /
This book demonstrates that the United States, whether we like it or not, is a theolegal nation - a democracy that simultaneously guarantees citizens the right to free expression of belief while preventing the establishment of a state religion.
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Language: | English |
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This book demonstrates that the United States, whether we like it or not, is a theolegal nation - a democracy that simultaneously guarantees citizens the right to free expression of belief while preventing the establishment of a state religion. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230117839, 2011. |
Carrier Form: | 304 p. |
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9780230117839 9781137002242 : 1137002247 : |
CLC: | B928.712 |
Contents: | Foreword-- T.Blair Introduction to the Theolegal Theory-- N.C.Walker PART I: A THEOLEGAL NATION Editorial Preface to Unit I Theolegal Discourse-- K.Greenawalt Religious Fairness-- M.Nussbaum Religious Secularism-- P.M.Cooey PART II: THEOLEGAL OFFICIALS Editorial Preface to Unit II The Religious Right-- A.Dershowitz Religious Judges-- E.J.Greenlee Religious Presidents-- M.J.Rozell Presidential Abortion Rhetoric-- T.G.Jelen& B.Morris PART III: THEOLEGAL DEMOCRACY Editorial Preface to Unit III Stem Cell Research-- R.P.George Evolution v. Creation-- M.Zimmerman Marriage Equality-- S.Sobel& E.J.G |