The myth of American religious freedom

Introduction : The myth of American religious freedom -- Contested liberties -- A godless establishment? -- The moral establishment -- The moral purpose of slavery and abolition -- Moral reproduction and the family -- Morals, citizenship, and segregation -- Women's rights, woman's individu...

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Main Author: Sehat, David (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:The Myth of American Religious Freedom (2011) (Beneke, Chris)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Religious freedom
Further subjects:B United States Church history
B Christian Ethics (United States) History
B Church and state United States History
B Freedom Of Religion (United States) History
B Freedom of religion United States History
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Summary:Introduction : The myth of American religious freedom -- Contested liberties -- A godless establishment? -- The moral establishment -- The moral purpose of slavery and abolition -- Moral reproduction and the family -- Morals, citizenship, and segregation -- Women's rights, woman's individuality, and the Bible -- Religion, morals, and law -- A conflict of authorities -- Liberal and conservative moral visions -- The liberal moment -- A moral majority? -- Conclusion : Moral maximalism and religious control
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0195388763