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Church-State Issues in America Today [Three Volumes]
Ann W. Duncan, Steven L. Jones
Volume 1
Religion and Government
Volume 2
Religion, Family, and Education
Volume 3
Religious Convictions and Practices in Public Life

Praeger Perspectives
Book Code: C9367
ISBN: 0-275-99367-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99367-2
840 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 12/30/2007
List Price: $300.00 (UK Sterling Price: £170.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Description: Church and state issues are in the news now more than ever before. Political and religious leaders alike are negotiating on shaky ground as they balance their religious/moral and political perspectives with their roles as leaders. New technologies push the boundaries of moral consensus by creating new controversies such as those involving stem-cell research and medical measures to sustain or end the lives of the terminally ill. The Supreme Court continues to work to clarify the fuzzy line between religion and politics as it addresses cases regarding abortion, school prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, among other issues. Further controversies only lead to further divisions among Americans. At the beginning of the 21st century, there are as many interpretations of this separation as there are interpretations of particular issues such as abortion or school vouchers. This three-volume collection summarizes the history and current status of issues involving the separation of church and state through chapters examining the backgrounds, relevant constitutional concerns, and variety of perspectives on specific controversies. Framed by a general discussion of the history of the separation between church and state and through careful attention to subjects such as capital punishment, gay marriage, and clergy support of political leaders, there emerges an incredibly complex, enlightening, and provocative picture for anyone with an interest in the unique nature of religion in the United States of America.
Table of Contents:
  • Volume 1, Religion and Government
  • Preface by Ann W. Duncan and Steven L. Jones
  • Introduction: Church and State by
  • Barbara A. McGraw
  • Historical Perspectives on Church and State by Richard Bowser and Robin Muse
  • Religion, Rhetoric, and Ritual in the U.S. Government by Ann W. Duncan
  • Public Expression of Faith by Political Leaders by W. Jason Wallace
  • The Internationalization of Church-State Issues by Zachary R. Calo
  • The Status of Faith-Based Initiatives in the Later Bush Administration by Douglas L. Koopman
  • Political Endorsements by Churches by Mary C. Segers
  • The Relevance of State Constitutions to Issues of Government and Religion by David K. Ryden
  • The Limits of Free Exercise in America by Timothy J. Barnett
  • Appendix: Selected Cases
  • Volume 2, Religion, Family, and Education
  • Preface by Ann W. Duncan and Steven L. Jones
  • The Family and Religion by Gordon A. Babst
  • The Creation-Evolution Debate in the American Public School Classroom by Jason R. Edwards
  • Freedom, Commitment, and the Challenges of Pledging of Allegiance in America's Public Schools by Lee Canipe
  • Student Religious Expression within Public Schools by William Lester
  • Free Speech and the Protection of Children by Mark Edward Gammon
  • School Vouchers in America by Michael Coulter
  • Religion and Higher Education by J. David Holcomb
  • Appendix: Selected Cases
  • Volume 3, Religious Convictions and Practices in Public Life
  • Preface by Ann W. Duncan and Steven L. Jones
  • The History and Controversies of the Abortion Debate by Francis J. Beckwith
  • Religiously Motivated Political Action and Same-Sex Marriage by Katherine Stenger
  • Conscientious Objection to Military Service in the United States by Chad Michael Wayner and James F. Childress
  • Religiosity, Public Opinion, and the Stem Cell Debate by Eric Matthews and Erin O'Brien
  • Tracing Sanctuary and Illegal Immigration as a Church
  • and State Issue by Samuel S. Stanton Jr.
  • Native American Sacred Sites under Federal Law by S. Alan Ray
  • Consecrating the Green Movement by Nadra Hashim
  • Religious Liberty and Authority in Biomedical Ethics by Courtney S. Campbell
  • Appendix: Selected Cases
LC Card Number: 2007030692
LCC Class: BR516
Dewey Class: 322
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Praeger Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
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