Defending American Religious Neutrality

While First Amendment doctrine treats religion as a human good, the state must not take sides on theological questions. Koppelman explains the logic of this uniquely American form of neutrality: why it is fair to give religion special treatment, why old (but not new) religious ceremonies are permitted, and why laws must have a secular purpose.

Author(s): Andrew Koppelman
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2013-01-01
Pages: 252
Categories: Law