Endowed by our creator : the birth of religious freedom in America
by
Meyerson, Michael.
Title
:
Endowed by our creator : the birth of religious freedom in America
Author
:
Meyerson, Michael.
ISBN
:
9780300183498
Publication Information
:
New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (x, 368 pages)
Abstract
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"Endowed by Our Creator shows that the framers understood that the American government should not acknowledge religion in a way that favors any particular creed or denomination. Nevertheless, the framers believed that religion could instill virtue and help to unify a diverse nation. They created a spiritual public vocabulary, one that could communicate to all--including agnostics and atheists--that they were valued members of the political community. Through their writings and their decisions, the framers affirmed that respect for religious differences is a fundamental American value. Now it is for us, Meyerson concludes, to determine whether religion will be used to alienate and divide or to inspire and unify our religiously diverse nation."-- Provided by publisher.
Corporate Subject
:
United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment.
Title Subject
:
Constitution (United States) (OCoLC)fst01356075
Subject Term
:
Freedom of religion -- United States.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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Online Library | E-Book | 376296-1001 | ONLINE | | Elektronik Kütüphane |