Religion and American Law: An Encyclopedia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780815307501)

The First Encyclopedia available On The Subject Of Religion And American Law The interplay of religion and law has long been a major political and social issue in the United States. From the Salem Witch Trials to the current debate over school vouchers, court rulings have had a profound effect on people's lives. Now, a new encyclopedia provides detailed entries on all of the major Supreme Court decisions dealing with church and state, topical and theoretical essays relating to the issue, and cogent biographies of those Justices whose decisions have achieved landmark status in the debate. Comprehensive In Coverage And Scope Encompassing cases from the colonial period to the Supreme Court's important decisions in 1997, this pioneering volume is written in a clear, concise style that will be useful to professionals and specialists and accessible by students. With contributions by leading scholars in the field, this encyclopedia will benefit all reference libraries, students of law and religion, and anyone working in the field of church and state.

Author: Paul Finkelman
ISBN-10: 0815307500
ISBN-13: 9780815307501
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/01/1999
Pages: 620
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.81lbs
Size: 10.19h x 7.38w x 1.31d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2000 pg. 506
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2000 pg. 127
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 237
Booklist 10/01/2000 pg. 380