The Distinctiveness of Religion in American Law: Rethinking Religion Clause Jurisprudence

ISBN-13: 9781108448048 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 353 str.

Kathleen A. Brady

Opis

In light of recent Supreme Court decisions, this book defends traditional religious protections under the First Amendment.

Recenzje

'An important and timely contribution to an important issue that is treated here with refreshing nuance and sophistication and a minimum of polemical over-characterization.' Brett G. Scharffs, Journal of Church and State

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. The Distinctiveness of Religion: 1. The development and limits of the equality paradigm; 2. The continuing power of the equality paradigm; 3. A unique relationship, a common foundation; 4. A new framework for religion clause jurisprudence; Part II. The Believer and the State: 5. Freedom of conscience today: rethinking free exercise exemptions; 6. Challenges to constructing a right of exemption that is feasible and fair; 7. Meeting the challenge: lessons from the first Congress; 8. New proposals for free exercise exemptions; 9. The role and limits of legislative and administrative accommodation; 10. Examining sincerity and defining religion; Conclusion: secular moral commitments revisited.