false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165382429m/4050.jpg 4050 1 The religion clauses of the First Amendment, which seem simple and clear, have been and continue to be controversial in their application. Church-state issues have never been more complex, controversial, and divisive than they are today. Issues such as religious freedom, government aid to church-related schools, and religion in public schools capture the attention of both the political right and left. <P>In this helpful and instructive book, now updated to include discussions of the Supreme Court's decisions through the Fall 2004 term, Ronald B. Flowers explains clearly and concisely the intricacies and implications of Supreme Court decisions in the volatile area of church-state relations. This is an ideal primer for those Americans who have listened to the debates about what the Supreme Court has and has not said about the relationship between church and state, and where the boundaries between the two have been eroded. It is also ideal for use in the classroom, specifically in undergraduate courses in religion and the court, introductions to U.S. constitutional law, constitutional law and politics, and the Supreme Court. The book is also a helpful tool for pastors, clarifying contemporary church-state issues that impact their churches and parishioners directly and indirectly. 7763 8 3 2005 That Godless Court?, Second Edition: Supreme Court Decisions On Church-State Relationships 0 0 1 0 0 0 false false Tue Jun 10 12:31:47 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 12:31:49 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4050