The Sacred Rights of Conscience

by Daniel L. Dreisbach (editor), Mark David Hall (Editor)

The Sacred Rights of Conscience contains original documents from both public and private papers, such as constitutions, statutes, legislative resolutions, speeches, sermons, newspapers, letters, and diaries. These documents provide a vivid reminder that religion was a dynamic factor in shaping American social, legal, and political culture and that there has been a struggle since the inception of the Republic to define the prudential and constitutional role of religion in public culture. Daniel L. Dreisbach is Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. Mark David Hall is Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science at George Fox University.

Genres: Politics, History, Religion

708 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[John Waldrip · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book moms and dads will want to read to their children, a portion at a time depending on their age and maturity, to inculcate an understanding and appreciation for the United States of America. Recommended reading.

[Mark Gring · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primary source documents that show the influence of religion on the development of political thought in the US. Documents include letters, sermons, public commentary, State constitutions, public deliberations, and essays. This is a WHOLE LOT OF BOOK for about 13.00 (in paperback). THIS OUGHT to be on every believer's shelf in order to know how prevalent was the effect of Christian thought on the early years of the US

[Ben Fabian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good collection of primary sources. If you are interested in documents concerning religious freedom, this is a great source.