Faith on Trial

Religion and the Law in the United States

Mark J. T. Caggiano (Mark J. T. Caggiano)

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Skinner House Books
17 June 2022

Religion: general

""Anyone who has ever been confused by a Supreme Court decision or unsure of how to embody religious freedom in their own life now has a lawyer, and a pastor, they can trust."" -Dan McKanan, author of Prophetic Encounters

Books about religion and the law tend to be highly technical or aimed primarily at religious conservatives. In Faith on Trial: Religion and the Law in the United States, legal scholar and Unitarian Universalist minister Mark J. T. Caggiano argues that concerns about separation of church and state often serve to silence the viewpoints of religious progressives, many of whom exit the conversation in the hope of protecting important social issues from religious infighting. But it is impossible to win a debate that you never join, and as Caggiano writes, it is paramount in these times that ""religious liberals and progressives cultivate and refine an ability to articulate the need for moral changes within the political system. That goal will require an understanding of the law as well as a moral vision for the world.""

Complete with historical context, legal analysis, and specific examples of cases and statutes, Faith on Trial is an invitation to religious progressives and moderates to help put social progress and inclusion at the center of the national conversation about religion and the law.

By: Mark J. T. Caggiano (Mark J. T. Caggiano)
Imprint: Skinner House Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781558968769
ISBN 10: 1558968768
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 17 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark J. T. Caggiano currently serves as minister at First Church in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. A former lawyer, he is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Divinity School and received his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Boston College Law School, teaching First Amendment law concerning matters of religious rights and the separation of church and state.

Reviews for Faith on Trial: Religion and the Law in the United States

“Mark Caggiano’s Faith on Trial is the ideal primer for anyone who seeks to bring their religious values into the public square. Caggiano uses crystal-clear explanations of legal principles, a compelling history of church-state relations in the United States, and illuminating case studies to demonstrate that respect for religious freedom is fully compatible with faith-based activism. Anyone who has ever been confused by a Supreme Court decision or unsure of how to embody religious freedom in their own life now has a lawyer, and a pastor, they can trust.” —Dan McKanan, author of Prophetic Encounters: Religion and the American Radical Tradition