Religion, Law, USA (North American Religions) - Hardback NEW Weiner, Isaac 01/06

Religion, Law, USAAuthor(s): Isaac Weiner, Joshua Dubler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479893362, 978-1479893362\nSynopsis\nOffers insight into the complex relationship between religion and law in contemporary America \nWhy religion? Why law? Why now? In recent years, the United States has witnessed a number of high-profile court cases involving religion, forcing Americans to grapple with questions regarding the relationship between religion and law. This volume maps the contemporary interplay of religion and law within the study of American religions.\nWhat rights are protected by the Constitution's free exercise clause? What are the boundaries of religion, and what is the constitutional basis for protecting some religious beliefs but not others? What characterizes a religious-studies approach to religion and law today? What is gained by approaching law from the vantage point of religious stud.