Guardian of the wall: Leo Pfeffer and the religion clauses of the First Amendment
Sources of Leo Pfeffer’s thought -- The unitary guarantee -- No aid : Leo Pfeffer and the Establishment Clause -- The clash of conflicting interests : Leo Pfeffer and the free exercise of religion -- The “Pfefferian Inversion” reconsidered : Leo Pfeffer and the role of religion in public life.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland
Lexington Books
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Holcomb, J. David, Guardian of the wall] (2021) (Feldman, Stephen M., 1955 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Supreme Court
/ Religion
/ State
/ USA
/ Pfeffer, Leo 1910-1993
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBQ North America SA Church law; state-church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Pfeffer, Leo
B United States B Pfeffer, Leo (1910-1993) B Constitution (United States) B Freedom Of Religion B United States Constitution 1st Amendment B Church and state (United States) B Church and state B Freedom Of Religion (United States) B Informational works |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780739149034 |
| Summary: | Sources of Leo Pfeffer’s thought -- The unitary guarantee -- No aid : Leo Pfeffer and the Establishment Clause -- The clash of conflicting interests : Leo Pfeffer and the free exercise of religion -- The “Pfefferian Inversion” reconsidered : Leo Pfeffer and the role of religion in public life. "Guardian of the Wall examines Leo Pfeffer's interpretation of religion clauses in the First Amendment, influence on church-state law, and understanding of religion in public life. Pfeffer's belief in a wall of separation between church and state maximized religious freedom, fostered religious equality, and protected the authenticity of religious faith"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-232) and index |
| Physical Description: | viii, 237 pages, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0739149016 |