Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents Paperback – November 13, 2025

Throughout American history, legal battles concerning the First Amendment's protection of religious liberty have been among the most contentious issue of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents, second edition, represents the most authoritative and up-to-date overview of the landmark cases that have defined religious freedom in America. Noted religious liberty expert Vincent Philip Muñoz provides carefully edited excerpts from 77 of the most important Supreme Court religious liberty cases. In addition, Muñoz's substantive introduction offers an overview on the constitutional history of religious liberty in America. Introductory headnotes to each case provide the constitutional and historical context. Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court is an indispensable resource for anyone interested matters of religious freedom from the Republic's earliest days to current debates. Read more