In a time when the question of American religious identity underlies much political conversation that fills the public square; Dennis Goldford directs his readers to consider the First Amendment. The founding fathers' words; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" are the constitutional means of ensuring; however imperfectly; the American freedom to stand for something sacred. In his analysis; Goldford ably demonstrates that the very nature of these religion clauses establishes protection not for religion but for religious freedom. The Constitution of Religious Freedom argues that religious identity inheres not in the nation; but in the individual citizen.
#565692 in Books Library of America 2007-03-22 2007-03-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.16 x 1.63 x 5.13l; 1.85 #File Name: 15985300111344 pages
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. kind of boring. But the book was in very nice shapeBy StacyHad to read it for a class towards my MA; kind of boring. But the book was in very nice shape!0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy ZoeAlthough I am disappointed with the shipping; I do like this book. It's a completely new book;there are no notes and highlighting in the book.1 of 9 people found the following review helpful. For your Williamsburg VA friendsBy Richard B.gave one of these to friends at Jamestown and they love it - old style writing and english but full of goodies. A good history primer for Williamsburg area visitors and residents.
