The American Constitution and Religion

Ths Supreme Court's Decisions concerning the first amendment are hotly debated, and the controversy shows no signs of abating as additional cases come he-Core the court. Adding much-needed historical and philosophical background to the discussion, Richard J. Regan reconsiders some of the most important Supreme Court cases regarding the establishment clause and the free exercise of religion. Governmental aid to church-affiliated elementary schools and colleges; state-sponsored prayer and Bible…