Virginia statute for religious freedom, the: its evolution and consequences in american history
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521343299
Date de publication :
29 avr. 1988
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
740 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book colourfully examines a famous Jeffersonian document which set the precedent for the US Constitution's guarantee of religious liberty. The Statute's history reflects two key revolutionary principles: absolute freedom of religious conscience; and the separation of church and state.