Dierenfield, Bruce J., 1951-

The battle over school prayer : how Engel v. Vitale changed America / Bruce J. Dierenfield. - Lawrence, KS : University Press of Kansas, c2007. - xv, 263 p. ; 22 cm. - Landmark law cases and American Society .

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 227-238) and index.

Forced worship stinks in God's nostrils -- Christ loves all but the hypocrites -- Good fences make good neighbors -- The one-size-fits-all prayer -- The day I stopped believing in God -- Why are these people so afraid of God? -- Almighty God has been given his walking papers -- The most hated woman in America -- My God, what's wrong with that man?.

9780700615254 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780700615261 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007003909


Engel, Steven I.--Trials, litigation, etc.
Vitale, William J.--Trials, litigation, etc.


Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--United States.
Prayer in the public schools--Law and legislation--New York (State)
Church and state--United States.

KF228.E54 / D54 2007

344.73/0796