That godless court? : Supreme Court decisions on church-state relationships
"In this helpful and instructive book, updated to include discussions of the Supreme Court's decisions through the fall 2004 term, Ronald B. Flowers explains clearly and concisely the intricacies and implications of Supreme Court decisions in the volatile area of church-state relations. This is an ideal primer for those Americans who have listened to the debates about what the Supreme Court has and has not said about the relationship between church and state and where the boundaries between the two have been eroded. It is also ideal for use in the classroom and is a helpful tool for pastors, clarifying contemporary church-state issues that impact their churches and parishioners directly and indirectly."--BOOK JACKET
Print Book, English, ©2005
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky., ©2005
xi, 228 pages ; 23 cm
9780664228910, 0664228917
57669818
The Court and its procedures
Background of constitutional principles
Defining the scope of religious freedom prior to 1963
The uncertain status of religious freedom : 1963-2004
From congregational fights to pacifism
Aid to church-related schools
Religion in public schools
Blue laws, bars, taxes, and plastic reindeer : the complexity of establishment clause issues
Flash points and the future