The Constitution of Religious Freedom: God, Politics, and the First Amendment

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The Constitution of Religious Freedom The Constitution of Religious Freedom God, Politics, and the First Amendment Dennis J. Goldford BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic , mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Stephanie Blumenthal Cover Image courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldford, Dennis J., 1948– The constitution of religious freedom : God, politics, and the First Amendment / Dennis J. Goldford. 276 p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-419-8 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Freedom of religion--United States. 2. Church and state--United States. 3. Religion and politics--United States. I. Title. KF4783.G654 2012 342.7308’52--dc23 2011032292 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% PCW recycled content. For Sharon ...