Sanctioning Religion?: Politics, Law, and Faith-Based Public Services

Does federal funding of a church's welfare-to-work program constitute government endorsement of a particular religion? Do religious organizations that accept public funds lose the legal autonomy needed to preserve their religious identity and mission? Wading into the constitutional battle over...

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Contributors: Kennedy, Sheila (Contributor) ; Keyes-Williams, Joyce (Contributor) ; Orr, John (Contributor) ; Polet, Jeffrey (Contributor, Editor) ; Pryor, Frank A. (Contributor) ; Rogers, Melissa (Contributor) ; Ryden, David K. (Contributor, Editor) ; Segers, Mary C. (Contributor) ; Sinha, Jill Witmer (Contributor) ; Unruh, Heidi Rolland (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boulder Lynne Rienner Publishers [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Further subjects:B POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State
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Summary:Does federal funding of a church's welfare-to-work program constitute government endorsement of a particular religion? Do religious organizations that accept public funds lose the legal autonomy needed to preserve their religious identity and mission? Wading into the constitutional battle over whether government can/should enlist the help of religious organizations in delivering social services, Sanctioning Religion investigates the potential—as well as the perils—of mixing religion and politics in the United States
ISBN:1685857876
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9781685857875

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