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Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 : contributions to original intent
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- Creator
- Derek H. Davis
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000
- Physical Details
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- xiv, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780195133554, 0195133552
- OCLC
- ocm41086726
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and index.
- Original intent as a basis for constitutional interpretation -- The political status of religion in the founding era -- Religion and the American Revolution -- A summary view of politics and religion in the Continental Congress -- Chaplaincies and days of religious observance under the Continental Congress -- Religious dimensions of the Declaration of Independence -- Religion and federalism during the Confederation Period -- A national seal and a (national?) bible -- The Continental Congress and religious liberty -- Virtue and the Continental Congress -- The Continental Congress, original intent, and modern constitutional adjudication