Examines the portion of the First Amendment providing for separation of church and state, discusses the history of the clause, and offers a modern interpretation

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"A lively, informative work and often fascinating reading.

"Appellate Practice Journal""

"Levy [is] one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review""

A profoundly intelligent contribution to an issue that regularly gets confused in the hands of superficial commentators. . . . A powerful argument.

"Philadelphia Inquirer"

"A model of policy history, demonstrating the relevance of disinterested historical scholarship to the formation of public policy.

Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies"

A lively, informative work and often fascinating reading.

"Appellate Practice Journal"

Levy �is� one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review"

A model of policy history, demonstrating the relevance of disinterested historical scholarship to the formation of public policy.

Stanley N. Katz, American Council of Learned Societies

Levy [is] one of the best of our constitutional historians. . . . This is a strong, admirable book--at times, even passionate.

"New York Times Book Review"

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