This book describes American ideas about and policies toward the relationship between government and religion from the founding of Virginia in 1607 to the presidency of Andrew Jackson; 1829-1837. Four principles were paramount during this period: the importance of religion to the public welfare; the resulting obligation of government to support religion; liberty of conscience and voluntaryism; the requirement that churches be supported by free will gifts; not taxation. The relevance of the concept of the separation of church and state during this period is examined in detail.
#2350498 in Books Cambridge University Press 2005-10-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .63 x 5.98l; .76 #File Name: 0521603730252 pages
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