Religion, Law, USA

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Belief -- 2. Conscience -- 3. Exercise -- 4. Establishment -- 5. Separation -- 6. Sovereignty -- 7. Protection -- 8. Noise -- 9. Sexuality -- 10. Indigeneity -- 11. The Secular -- 12. Friend -- 13. Personhood -- 14. Hope -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -...

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Contributors: Weiner, Isaac (Editor) ; Dubler, Joshua (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY New York University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Religion, law, USA] (2021) (Sheahan, Luke C.)
Series/Journal:North American Religions
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Law / USA
RelBib Classification:KBQ North America
SA Church law; state-church law
Further subjects:B Religion And Law (United States)
B Religion and state (United States)
B Freedom Of Religion (United States)
B RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State
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Summary:Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Belief -- 2. Conscience -- 3. Exercise -- 4. Establishment -- 5. Separation -- 6. Sovereignty -- 7. Protection -- 8. Noise -- 9. Sexuality -- 10. Indigeneity -- 11. The Secular -- 12. Friend -- 13. Personhood -- 14. Hope -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Index
Offers insight into the complex relationship between religion and law in contemporary America Why religion? Why law? Why now? In recent years, the United States has witnessed a number of high-profile court cases involving religion, forcing Americans to grapple with questions regarding the relationship between religion and law. This volume maps the contemporary interplay of religion and law within the study of American religions. What rights are protected by the Constitution’s free exercise clause? What are the boundaries of religion, and what is the constitutional basis for protecting some religious beliefs but not others? What characterizes a religious-studies approach to religion and law today? What is gained by approaching law from the vantage point of religious studies, and what does attention to the law offer back to scholars of religion? Religion, Law, USA considers all these questions and more. Each chapter considers a specific keyword in the study of religion and law, such as “conscience,” “establishment,” “secularity,” and “personhood.” Contributors consider specific case studies related to each term, and then expand their analyses to discuss broader implications for the practice and study of American religion. Incorporating pieces from leading voices in the field, this book is an indispensable addition to the scholarship on religion and law in America
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:1479812412
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.18574/9781479812417