A suitable text for graduate courses and upper level undergraduate seminars in religious ethics, moral theology and related subjects. Will be of interest to nearly anyone in the humanities or social sciences fields.
Despite the cliche "you can't legislate morality, " the laws of the United States do indeed involve a moral element. This title examines the provocative nexus of law, religion, and the Constitution. It includes writings on capital punishment, affirmative action, homeschooling, criminal law, sexual morality, and the sanctity of human life.
Although the Supreme Court has stated that the framers of the Constitution erected a wall of separation between church and state, history shows that collective political activity in the United States has been and remains an intensely religious enterprise. Despite seemingly clear agreement on the principle of separation, what that principle entails in controversies involving not only the activities and demands of religious groups but the Court ...
Before the Second Vatican Council, America's Catholics operated largely as a coherent voting bloc, usually in connection with the Democratic Party. Their episcopal leaders generally spoke for Catholics in political matters, at least, where America's bishops asserted themselves in public affairs there was little audible dissent from the faithful. More than occasionally, the immigrant Church's eagerness to demonstrate its patriotic bona fides fu...
The "ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines "are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, they will be appreciated by anyone desiring a reliable and informative tour of important subject matter. Each title offers an historical overview of a particular discipline, explains the central ideas of each subject, and evaluates the wo...
