Christianity in Nineteenth Century American Law

Steven Alan Samson

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Abstract

The religious underpinnings of American political and legal institutions have been duly noted by legal scholars, historians, judges, politicians, and clergymen alike. Church polities provided models not only for colonial civil governments but also for the present constitutional system.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Mar 1 1991

Disciplines

  • Other Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

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