Judicial Doctrines of Religious Rights in America

Centering his study on what the courts have said about religious liberty, Torpey tells the story of the struggle in the courtrooms toward the present situation in America in which church and state are almost completely separated politically, but where the church furthers the morality of the state and the state protects the integrity of any and all churches. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.