Religion and American Law - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

The interplay of religion and law has long been a major political and social issue in the United States. From the Salem Witch Trials to the current debate over school vouchers, court rulings have had a profound effect on people's lives. Now, a new encyclopedia provides detailed entries on all of the major Supreme Court decisions dealing with church and state, topical and theoretical essays relating to the issue, and cogent biographies of those Justices whose decisions have achieved landmark status in the debate.
Encompassing cases from the colonial period to the Supreme Court's important decisions in 1997, this pioneering volume is written in a clear, concise style that will be useful to professionals and specialists and accessible to students. With contributions by leading scholars in the field, this Encyclopedia will benefit all reference libraries, students of law and religion, and anyone working in the field of church and state.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203428226

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1999
First published:	2000
Editors:	Paul Finkelman
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	620
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-0750-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8153-0750-0
Barcode:	9780815307501

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