Religious freedom is so often presented as a timeless American ideal and an inalienable right, appearing fully formed at the founding of the United States. That
Religion has become a charged token in a politics of division. In disputes about faith-based social services, public money for religious schools, the Pledge of
In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church
When it comes to questions of religion, legal scholars face a predicament. They often expect to resolve dilemmas according to general principles of equality, ne
This volume presents a timely analysis of some of the current controversies relating to freedom for religion and freedom from religion that have dominated headl