The Separation of Church and State: Writings on a Fundamental Freedom by America's Founders - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0807077224 ISBN 13: 9780807077221

Casa editrice: Beacon Pr, 2004

Riassunto

A primer of essential writings about one of the cornerstones of our democracy

Certain basic issues will always be debated in our country, even without a presidential election at stake. One of the most important of these is the separation of church and state. On this issue, Americans constantly interpret and reinterpret the intentions of America’s founders. Now, they will have a collection of the most eloquent writings of the founders to help them understand the original reasoning behind this separation.

Forrest Church, well-known writer and religious leader, son of former senator Frank Church, has used his considerable knowledge about this subject to bring together these writings for modern readers. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, George Washington, Patrick Henry—these are just some of the leaders who wrote movingly about the need to separate religion and government. This concise primer will get past the rhetoric that surrounds the current debate and deliver instead specific writings by the original authors of the Constitution.

Edited and introduced by Church, this volume will inform readers about the founders’ original vision and will stand as a timely reminder of how important this fundamental separation is to our way of life.

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Forrest Church served almost three decades as senior minister and is now Minister of Public Theology of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in New York City. He was educated at Stanford University, Harvard Divinity School, and Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D. in early church history. He has written or edited twenty-three books, including Life Lines; Lifecraft; Bringing God Home; The American Creed; Freedom from Fear; and Love & Death.

Forrest Church (1948–2009) served for almost three decades as senior minister and was minister of public theology at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City. He wrote or edited twenty-five books, including Love & Death.


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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Beacon Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0807077224
• ISBN 13: 9780807077221
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 160
• Redattore: Church Forrest
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile