Virginia statute for religious freedom, the: its evolution and consequences in american history
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521892988
Date de publication :
30 oct. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
570 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
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.