A Wall of Separation?: Debating the Public Role of Religion

A Wall of Separation?: Debating the Public Role of Religion
ISBN-10
0847683885
ISBN-13
9780847683888
Category
Political Science
Pages
191
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Authors
Ted G. Jelen, Mary C. Segers

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.

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