The distinctiveness of religion in American law :

Brady, Kathleen A.,

The distinctiveness of religion in American law : rethinking religion clause jurisprudence / Kathleen A. Brady. - xiii, 339 pages ; 24 cm - Law and Christianity series . - Law and Christianity. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. The distinctiveness of religion -- The development and limits of the equality paradigm -- The continuing power of the equality paradigm -- A unique relationship, a common foundation -- A new framework for religion clause jurisprudence -- Part II. The believer and the state -- Freedom of conscience today : rethinking free exercise exemptions -- Challenges to constructing a right of exemption that is feasible and fair -- Meeting the challenge : lessons from the first Congress -- New proposals for free exercise exemptions -- The role and limits of legislative and administrative accommodation -- Examining sincerity and defining religion -- Conclusion : Secular moral commitments revisited.

9781107016507 1107016509 9781316356838 1316356833 1316354830 9781316354834

2015021257


Religion and law--United States.
Freedom of religion--United States.
Church and state--United States.

KF4783 / .B73 2015

342.730852