Introduction -- Church and state in colonial America -- Constitutional history of church-state relations -- Civil religion and religious expression in the public square -- Public aid to religious institutions and organizations -- The challenge of religious liberty -- Conclusion -- Timeline of events.
Summary:
Ryden and Polet have compiled a thoroughly annotated document collection on the evolving political and legal relationship between church and state from colonial times to the present day. Designed to give students and researchers a one-stop collection of pertinent documents and court cases on the subject, it is greatly enhanced by extensive annotations. The result is a balanced, fact-based examination of the myths and facts regarding church-state relations in the United States.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.