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The distinctiveness of religion in American law : rethinking religion clause jurisprudence / Kathleen A. Brady.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Law and ChristianityDescription: xiii, 339 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781107016507
  • 1107016509
  • 9781316356838
  • 1316356833
  • 1316354830
  • 9781316354834
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 342.730852 23
LOC classification:
  • KF4783 .B73 2015
Contents:
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.
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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.

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