Church and state in the Roberts court: Christian conservatism and social change in ten cases, 2005/2018

"This analysis reaches beyond legal doctrines and focuses on four important aspects of change in the American religious landscape: increasing religious diversity; the rise of secularism; the growing political influence of gay and lesbian groups. The author examines how these have influenced how...

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Main Author: Waltman, Jerold L. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Waltman, Jerold L., 1945-, Church and state in the Roberts court] (2020) (Ross, William G., 1954 -)
Further subjects:B United States Supreme Court
B Conservatism
B Roberts, John G Jr (1955-)
B Church and state (United States) Cases
B Christianity and politics
B United States
B Christianity and politics (United States)
B Freedom Of Religion
B Roberts, John G
B Conservatism (United States)
B Freedom Of Religion (United States)
B LAW ; Public
B LAW ; Constitutional
B Trials, litigation, etc
B Church and state (United States)
B Church and state
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:"This analysis reaches beyond legal doctrines and focuses on four important aspects of change in the American religious landscape: increasing religious diversity; the rise of secularism; the growing political influence of gay and lesbian groups. The author examines how these have influenced how the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has dealt with church-state cases"--
A changing religious landscape -- Ideology and baggage -- Challenging President Bush's faith-based initiative : Hein v. Freedom from religion foundation -- Who can put a monument in a public park? -- Pleasant Grove City v. Summum -- Must a cross from World War I be removed from what was federal property? Salazar v. Buono -- Public universities and religious student groups : Christian legal society v. Martinez? -- "State tax dollars" going to private schools including religious ones : Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn -- Who is a "minister" and why does it matter? : Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church v. Equal -- Employment Opportunity Commission -- Prayers at a town council : Town of Greece v. Galloway -- Who can claim religious liberty? : Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores -- Prisoners' beards : Holt v. Hobbs -- Of recycled tires and playgrounds : Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
ISBN:1476635145