Balmer, Randall
Solemn Reverence
- ISBN 13:
- 9781586422714
- author:
- Balmer, Randall
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Steerforth Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 21.5 x 13.9 centimeters (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- History, United States, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The separation of church and state in American life has been a cornerstone of the country's governance for over two centuries. Randall Balmer examines both the history of this principle and the attempts to undermine it, arguing that its future is by no means assured. The First Amendment to the US Constitution established the wall between church and state, allowing free exercise of all religions while keeping government out of favoring or supporting any religion. This experiment has yielded remarkable results: a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world, shielded from religious factionalism. However, Balmer warns that those who push for the intrusion of religion into public life do so at the peril of both. Balmer reviews the complex relationship between church and state, exploring the implications of this separation on American society.
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