Religious Freedom In America: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

This book provides the answers to controversial questions about religious liberties in the United States and connected issues through balanced, thorough, and nonjudgmental coverage of the issues in a reference format. * Ideally suited for students and general readers who want to learn more about the history and current events concerning religious freedom in an easy-to-understand fashion * Includes a Perspectives chapter that allows readers to "hear" opposing voices from individuals who are concerned with religious freedom in America * Presents the facts about religious freedom so that readers can reach their own conclusions * Highlights the challenge of reaching an agreement on the line of church/state separation that exempts some individuals from obeying laws because of their religious beliefs in an increasingly pluralistic society comprising members of diverse faiths

• | Author: Michael C. Lemay|James John Jurinski
• | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• | Publication Date: Jan 12, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 1440851042
• | ISBN-13: 9781440851049