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Sincerely Held: American Secularism and Its Believers (Class 200: New Studies in Religion)
A novel account of the relationship between sincerity, religious freedom, and the secular in the United States. Sincerely held religious belief is now a common phrase in discussions of American religious freedom, from opinions handed down by the US Supreme Court to local controversies. The sincerity test of religious belief has become a cornerstone of US jurisprudence, framing what counts as legitimate grounds for First Amendment claims in the eyes of the law. In Read more