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Divided by God America's Church-State Problem--and What We Should Do About It

Noah Feldman

A brilliant and urgent appraisal of one of the most profound conflicts of our time Even before George W. Bush gained reelection by wooing religiously devout "values voters," it was clear that church-state matters in the United States had reached a crisis. With

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Noah Feldman published this book 20 years ago when he was a young professor, arguing that the establishment clause is a great example of a living constitution, which evolves and changes over time. He argued this point, as the U.S. experienced increasing religious heterogeneity.

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When I was a baby professor 20 years ago, I published a book called Divided by God, arguing that the establishment clause in particular is a great example of this.

— Episode: Thou Shalt Merge Church & State (with No...

Episode: Thou Shalt Merge Church & State (with Noah Feldman...

Noah Feldman published this book 20 years ago when he was a young professor, arguing that the establishment clause is a great example of a living constitution, which evolves and changes over time. He argued this point, as the U.S. experienced increasing religious heterogeneity.

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When I was a baby professor 20 years ago, I published a book called Divided by God, arguing that the establishment clause in particular is a great example of this.

Episode: The Changing State of Church and State (with Noah...

It was discussed as a book Noah Feldman wrote in 2005, exploring the church-state issue in America and offering potential solutions. It was mentioned as still relevant to the present.

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You wrote a book back oh so many years ago, 2005. So 18 years ago it came out and it was called Divided by God, America's Church State Problem and What We Should Do About It.

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