Sacred Rights of Conscience Selected Readings on Religious Liberty and Church-State Relations in the American Founding

Dreisbach, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0865977151 / ISBN 13: 9780865977150

Published by Liberty Fund, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sacred Rights of Conscience Selected Readings on Religious Liberty and Church-State Relations in the American Founding
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865977151
• ISBN 13: 9780865977150
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published
• Weight: 54 ounces
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Synopsis

The Sacred Rights of Conscience contains original documents from both public and private papers, such as constitutions, statutes, legislative resolutions, speeches, sermons, newspapers, letters, and diaries. These documents provide a vivid reminder that religion was a dynamic factor in shaping American social, legal, and political culture and that there has been a struggle since the inception of the Republic to define the prudential and constitutional role of religion in public culture.

Daniel L. Dreisbach is Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C.

Mark David Hall is Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science at George Fox University.

About the Author

Dreisbach is professor of justice, law, and society at American University.

Hall is associate professor of political science at George Fox University.