Defending American Religious Neutrality
Author | : Andrew Koppelman |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674067561 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674067568 |
Rating | : 4/5 (568 Downloads) |
Download or read book Defending American Religious Neutrality written by Andrew Koppelman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While First Amendment doctrine treats religion as a human good, the state must not take sides on theological questions. Koppelman explains the logic of this uniquely American form of neutrality: why it is fair to give religion special treatment, why old (but not new) religious ceremonies are permitted, and why laws must have a secular purpose.