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Title:
Church and state / Lynn M. Zott, book editor.
Author:
Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-
Publication Information:
Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2012.
Call Number:
BR526 .C4698 2011
ISBN:
9780737754322
Series:
Opposing viewpoints

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
What should the relationship be between church and state in the U.S.? -- Historically there has been a wall between church and state / Charles C. Haynes -- There is no historical basis for a separation between church and state / Ken Klukowski -- America is a Christian nation / Robert Knight -- America is a secular nation / Stuart Whatley -- Religious expression in the United States is too public and political / Barry Lynn -- The separation of church and state in the United States has gone too far / Louis DeBroux -- There should be a separation of church and state to protect religious liberty / Elizabeth Katz -- The post-1947 concept of church and state has led to intolerance of religious expression / Christopher Merola -- How does the wall between church and state affect political issues? Religious leaders should not get involved in politics / Ronald J. Rychlak -- Religious leaders have the right to get involved in politics / Lisa Fabrizio -- Politicians should be allowed to let their religious beliefs influence policy decisions / David Limbaugh -- The introduction of religious beliefs into policy decisions must be opposed / Jeffrey S. Victor -- Political candidates should be free to talk about religious beliefs / Ken Connor -- Political candidates rely too much on religion / Abraham H. Foxman -- How does the separation of church and state impact policy decisions? Religious leaders are becoming more active in immigration debate / Cindy Carcamo -- Religious leaders' immigration activism is a political convenience / Benjamin Van Horrick -- Proposition 8 violates the separation of church and state / James Brosnahan -- Proposition 8 does not violate the separation of church and state / Robert Alt -- Banning Federal funds for embryonic stem cell research violates the separation of church and state / David Holcberg, Alex Epstein -- Taxpayers should not be forced to fund embryonic stem cell research / Warren Mass -- School vouchers violate the separation of church and state / Miranda Hale -- School vouchers do not necessarily violate the separation of church and state / Larry M. Elkin -- Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act would threaten religious freedom / Ron Sider -- The Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional / Geoffrey R. Stone -- How does the separation of church and state affect other issues? Banning the Cordoba House would be a violation of the separation of church and state / Katha Pollitt -- Banning the Cordoba House would not be a violation of the separation of church and state / George Neumayr -- Repealing the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy maintains the separation of church and state / Gene Robinson -- Repealing the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy will infringe on religious beliefs of military chaplains / Daniel Blomberg -- The phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is an establishment of religion / Mike Whitney -- Removing the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is an attempt to establish secularism / Albert Mohler -- Teaching intelligent design is a violation of the separation of church and state / MSNBC.com -- Teaching intelligent design is not a violation of the separation of church and state / Jack Wellman.

What should the relationship be between church and state in the U.S.? -- How does the wall between church and state affect political issues? -- How does the separation of church and state impact policy decisions? -- How does the separation of church and state affect other issues?
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