Church-state matters: fighting for religious liberty in our nation's capital
Spiritual roots in radical faith : a Baptist walk among the Amish -- The pulpit and American independence -- Anniversary, a good time to recall Madison's contributions to liberty -- Nation's founders, early Baptists supported principle of separation -- Jefferson's wall and cheshire ch...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Macon, Ga.
Mercer University Press
c 2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Reviews: | Church-State Matters: Fighting for Religious Liberty in Our Nation's Capital (2009) (Haynes, Charles C.)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Baptists
/ Religious freedom
/ Church
/ State
/ Separation
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs History B Freedom Of Religion (Washington (D.C.)) History B Church and state (Washington (D.C.)) History B Freedom Of Religion (United States) History B Church and state (United States) History |
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| Summary: | Spiritual roots in radical faith : a Baptist walk among the Amish -- The pulpit and American independence -- Anniversary, a good time to recall Madison's contributions to liberty -- Nation's founders, early Baptists supported principle of separation -- Jefferson's wall and cheshire cheese -- Timeless Roger Williams' treatise knocks civil coercion in religion -- Freedom-loving Baptists should remember John Clarke's contributions -- Experiencing Baptists' roots and fruit in England -- Religious liberty : a continuing struggle -- Baptist joint committee -- Three reasons we should care about religious liberty -- Coalitions a necessity to get things done in Washington -- Sticks and stones -- Be prepared to fend off beanballs if you favor church-state separation -- BJC better defined by its record than by "strict separationist" label -- Ham and eggs law -- The legacy of Dawson and Dunn, then and now -- Balcony people -- Directing traffic at the intersection of church and state -- Testimony on "charitable choice" -- Bad things happen when church and state mix -- Vouchers : the constitutional issues -- Testimony on church burnings -- Churches can help students without crossing First Amendment lines -- Foes of Bible-in-school guidelines make strange bedfellows -- A high school civics lesson and test -- Gullibility travels -- My address to the ACLU on religious liberty issues -- Testimony on proposed constitutional amendment -- Accommodations : walking that fine line -- "See you at the pole" gatherings provide chance for prayer -- Testimony on free exercise legislation -- Church and state on campus : a view from the wall -- Two sides of the same coin -- Scotus (Supreme Court of the United States) -- Turf wars -- On the confirmation of David Souter -- On the confirmation of Clarence Thomas -- Religious equality's level playing field levels religion, harms liberty -- Justice Powell kept low profile but made big impact on court -- New court test hinders free exercise claims -- On the confirmation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- City of Boerne v. Flores -- On the death of Thurgood Marshall -- Equal access and mergens -- Justice O'Connor leaves a legacy of religious protection -- Independent judiciary under attack -- Religion in the public square -- Patriotism surge raises questions about flags in sanctuaries -- National prayer day not an occasion for government to push piety -- President's words should show understanding of religious diversity -- Pledge controversy serves as reminder that civil religion pales next to authentic faith -- No one can claim divine authority on public policy issues -- It is a myth that Christians are handicapped in political arena -- Issues, yes, candidates, no -- Testimony on hostility to religious expression in the public square -- The religious American citizen -- Respecting religion, respecting liberty -- Showing proper respect -- Respecting religious diversity during the holiday season -- Gentle breeze of freedom in China allows churches to move forward -- Unlike France, religion-friendly secular state exists in US -- Sometimes a helping hand does more harm than good -- National tragedy a test for America's faith groups -- Feeding the hungry? not in my backyard! -- American pluralism and lunchbox evangelism |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0881461156 |