the courts, the Constitution & religion Barton, David 1954- creator text bibliography History. Sources. txu Aledo, TX WallBuilder Press 2002 3rd ed. monographic eng

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534 pages ; 22 cm. Reveals how the United States Supreme Court has reinterpreted the Constitution, diluting the principles upon which it was based. Allows the Founding Fathers to speak for themselves by relying on thousands of primary sources. Religion and the courts -- Religion and the Constitution -- The misleading metaphor -- The judicial evidence -- The historical evidence -- The religious nature of the founding fathers -- Safeguarding original intent -- Rewriting original intent -- Ignoring original intent -- The court's selective use of history -- Establishing the American philosophy of government -- A changing standard : toward a new constitution? -- A constitution in a state of flux -- Identifying the spirit of the Constitution -- Maintaining constitutional integrity -- Revisionism : a willing accomplice -- Religion and morality : the indispensable supports -- Returning to original intent. David Barton. Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-513) and index. United States. Supreme Court. United States. 1st Amendment. United States. Supreme Court. Constitutional history United States Sources Constitutional law United States Freedom of religion United States History Religion and state United States History Constitutional history Constitutional law Freedom of religion Religion and state United States KF 4552 .B37 2000 342.73 0925279501 9780925279507 0925279757 9780925279750 9781932225266 1932225269 96137814 PUCPR 040624 20180516133009.0 ocn167255510 eng