A Wall of Separation? Debating the Public Role of Religion |
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| Author:
| Jelen, Ted G.
Segers, Mary C. |
| Introduction by:
| Cochran, Clarke E. |
| Series title: | Enduring Questions in American Political Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8476-8387-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $93.00 |
Book Description:
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Should the wall of separation between church and state be permeable or inviolable? This question has been hotly contested since the nation's founding and contentious debates persist today. With a collection of the most significant documents and an introduction by Clarke E. Cochran that provides the historical context of the debate, prominent scholars Mary Segers and Ted Jelen debate the impact of organized religion on the democratic process, examine its influence on political...
More DescriptionShould the wall of separation between church and state be permeable or inviolable? This question has been hotly contested since the nation's founding and contentious debates persist today. With a collection of the most significant documents and an introduction by Clarke E. Cochran that provides the historical context of the debate, prominent scholars Mary Segers and Ted Jelen debate the impact of organized religion on the democratic process, examine its influence on political discourse, and discuss its significance for the creation of public policy.