Constitutional Faith 1st Edition by Sanford Levinson ISBN 1400839874 9781400839872

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ISBN 10: 1400839874

ISBN 13: 9781400839872

Author:  Sanford Levinson 

Constitutional Faith 1st Edition: This book examines the “constitutional faith” that has, since 1788, been a central component of American “civil religion.” By taking seriously the parallel between wholehearted acceptance of the Constitution and religious faith, Sanford Levinson opens up a host of intriguing questions about what it means to be American. While some view the Constitution as the central component of an American religion that serves to unite the social order, Levinson maintains that its sacred role can result in conflict, fragmentation, and even war. To Levinson, the Constitution’s value lies in the realm of the discourse it sustains: a uniquely American form of political rhetoric that allows citizens to grapple with every important public issue imaginable.

In a new afterword, Levinson looks at the deepening of constitutional worship and attributes the current widespread frustrations with the government to the static nature of the Constitution.

 

Constitutional Faith 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter One The “Constitution” in American Civil Religion

Chapter Two The Moral Dimension of Constitutional Faith

Chapter Three Loyalty Oaths: The Creedal Affirmations of Constitutional Faith

Chapter Four Constitutional “Attachment”: Identifying the Content of One’s Commitment

Chapter Five The Law School, the Faith Community, and the Professing of Law

Chapter Six Conclusion: Adding One’s Signature to the Constitution

 

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