Should religious symbols be allowed on public land? /
Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
- Detroit : Gale Cengage Learning, c2011.
- 126 p. ; 24 cm.
- At issue. Civil liberties .
- At issue. Civil liberties. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-119) and index.
The controversy over religious symbols on public land : an overview / Thomas J. Billitteri -- The founders did not intend to forbid religious symbols on public land / Michael Gaynor -- If public space is open to one religion, it must be open to all / Charles C. Haynes -- Seeking to remove religious symbols from civic life is impossible / Gregory Rodriguez -- Removing religious symbols from public land distorts the Christian past / Michael Medved -- No clear test exists for religious symbols and the establishment clause / Avern L. Cohn and Bryan J. Anderson -- The establishment clause does not ban religious symbols on public land / Ted Cruz and Kelly Shackelford -- The establishment clause should not be used to alter historic memorials / Michael Sean Winters -- War memorial crosses dishonor veterans of other faiths / Sandhya Bathija -- War memorial crosses are symbols of courage and patriotism, not religion / Patrick Brady -- War memorial crosses symbolize Christianity and endorse religion / Geoffrey R. Stone -- Radical secularists attacks on monument crosses threaten religious freedom / Newt Gingrich -- Bad reasoning of activist judges allows religious symbols on public land / Bob Ritter -- The courts struggle over when to allow religious symbols on public land / Ira C. Lupu, David Masci, and Robert W. Tuttle -- Promoting religious displays on public land can dampen holidays / Sandhya Bathija.
9780737751673 (hbk.) 0737751673 (hbk.) 9780737751680 (pbk.) 0737751681 (pbk.)
2011000941
Religious observances on public property--Law and legislation--United States.
Christian art and symbolism--Law and legislation--United States.
KF4868 R45 / S54 2011
342.7308/52
Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-119) and index.
The controversy over religious symbols on public land : an overview / Thomas J. Billitteri -- The founders did not intend to forbid religious symbols on public land / Michael Gaynor -- If public space is open to one religion, it must be open to all / Charles C. Haynes -- Seeking to remove religious symbols from civic life is impossible / Gregory Rodriguez -- Removing religious symbols from public land distorts the Christian past / Michael Medved -- No clear test exists for religious symbols and the establishment clause / Avern L. Cohn and Bryan J. Anderson -- The establishment clause does not ban religious symbols on public land / Ted Cruz and Kelly Shackelford -- The establishment clause should not be used to alter historic memorials / Michael Sean Winters -- War memorial crosses dishonor veterans of other faiths / Sandhya Bathija -- War memorial crosses are symbols of courage and patriotism, not religion / Patrick Brady -- War memorial crosses symbolize Christianity and endorse religion / Geoffrey R. Stone -- Radical secularists attacks on monument crosses threaten religious freedom / Newt Gingrich -- Bad reasoning of activist judges allows religious symbols on public land / Bob Ritter -- The courts struggle over when to allow religious symbols on public land / Ira C. Lupu, David Masci, and Robert W. Tuttle -- Promoting religious displays on public land can dampen holidays / Sandhya Bathija.
9780737751673 (hbk.) 0737751673 (hbk.) 9780737751680 (pbk.) 0737751681 (pbk.)
2011000941
Religious observances on public property--Law and legislation--United States.
Christian art and symbolism--Law and legislation--United States.
KF4868 R45 / S54 2011
342.7308/52
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG