Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life

There has always been an intricate relationship between religion and politics. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the interrelation of religion and politics from colonial days to the present.

• Enables readers to understand why religion and politics are necessarily interrelated

• Demonstrates how today's heated controversies about the delicate balance between religious beliefs and government policies in America are not new but have existed since the foundation of the nation

• Represents an ideal resource for students writing position papers regarding the separation of church and state (or lack of)