Why and how secular society should accommodate religion: a philosophical proposal

Introduction -- Part I: Religion under secular statecraft -- Rationalist restrictions on public discourse -- Reasonable limits on religious freedom -- The hidden dangers of civil religion -- Part II: State/religion border control -- Religion-state relations in U.S. courts -- Rulings concerning relig...

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Contributors: Byrne, Edmund F. 1933- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lewiston, NY Edwin Mellen Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Series/Journal:hors serie
Further subjects:B Religion and sociology
B Philosophy & Religion
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion
B Religion and state
B Religion
B Electronic books
B Religion - General
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Summary:Introduction -- Part I: Religion under secular statecraft -- Rationalist restrictions on public discourse -- Reasonable limits on religious freedom -- The hidden dangers of civil religion -- Part II: State/religion border control -- Religion-state relations in U.S. courts -- Rulings concerning religion-state relations -- Rulings on religion-state relations in education -- Alternative schooling in America -- Part III: Religious groups and the public sphere -- The political importance of interest groups -- The moral need for groups in a modern democracy -- Religious groups in the political process
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-133) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0773417176