Atheist exceptionalism: atheism, religion, and the United States Supreme Court

Introduction: the exceptionalism of American atheism -- Discourse analysis and the definition of atheism -- The story of America -- The United States Supreme Court and American religion -- McCollum v. Board of Education (1948) -- Torcaso v. Watkins (1961)-- Abington v. Schempp/Murray v. Curlett (196...

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Main Author: Quillen, Ethan Gjerset (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:ICLARS series on law and religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Atheism / Law
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B Atheists Cases Legal status, laws, etc United States
B Atheists Legal status, laws, etc (United States) Cases
B Atheists Legal status, laws, etc (United States)
B Atheists Legal status, laws, etc United States
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Summary:Introduction: the exceptionalism of American atheism -- Discourse analysis and the definition of atheism -- The story of America -- The United States Supreme Court and American religion -- McCollum v. Board of Education (1948) -- Torcaso v. Watkins (1961)-- Abington v. Schempp/Murray v. Curlett (1963) -- Welsh v. United States (1970) -- Grove v. Newdow (2004) -- Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation (2007) -- Town of Greece v. Galloway (2014)-- Conclusion : atheism, an American religion
ISBN:1138242411