Davis, Derek

Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 contributions to original intent Derek H. Davis. - Oxford (England) New York Oxford University Press 2000. - xiv, 309 p. 25 cm. - Religion in America series . - Religion in America series (Oxford University Press) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-301) and index.

Original intent as a basis for constitutional interpretation - - political status of religion in the fouding era - - Religion and the American Revolution - - summary view of politics and religion in the Continental Congress - - Chaplaincies and days of the religious ...ervance under Continental Congress - - Religious dimensions of the Declaration of Independence - - Religion and federalism during the Confederation Period - - national seal and a (national?) bible - - Continental Congress and religious liberty - - Virtue and the Continental Congress - - Continelntal Congress, original intent, and moder constitutional adjudication. The A A The The

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United States Continental Congress.


Freedom of religion--History.--United States
Constitutional history--United States.
Church and state--History.--United States

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