Nussbaum, Martha Craven, 1947-

Liberty of conscience : in defense of America's tradition of religious equality / Martha C. Nussbaum. - New York : Basic Books, c2008. - viii, 406 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-394) and index.

A tradition under threat -- Living together : the roots of respect -- Proclaiming equality : religion in the new nation -- The struggle over accommodation -- Fearing strangers -- The establishment clause : school prayer, public displays -- Aid to sectarian schools : the search for fairness -- Contemporary controversies : the pledge, evolution, imagination, gay marriage, fear of Muslims -- Toward an "overlapping consensus"?

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Freedom of religion--United States.

BL640 / .N87 2008

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