J. Christopher Soper is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University. Kevin R. den Dulk is Paul B. Henry Chair of Political Science and director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College. Stephen V. Monsma (1936–2017) was senior fellow at the Henry Institute at Calvin College.

One of my favorite books on religion in public life. On a subject especially in need of light, insight, and balance, its very readable historical, legal, and comparative analyses are most enlightening and fair. I recommend it for college classes and as good reading for ordinary citizens.

• Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionChapter One: IntroductionPart I: Models of SeparationChapter Two: The United States: Strict Separation under FireChapter Three: France: Separation from the Public SquarePart II: Models of PluralismChapter Four: The Netherlands: Principled PluralismChapter Five: Australia: Pragmatic PluralismPart II: Models of EstablishmentChapter Six: England: Restrained EstablishmentChapter Seven: Germany: Church-State PartnershipChapter Eight: Conclusion: Church and State in Pluralistic DemocraciesSelected Bibliography

J. Christopher Soper is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University. Kevin R. den Dulk is Paul B. Henry Chair of Political Science and director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College. Stephen V. Monsma (1936–2017) was senior fellow at the Henry Institute at Calvin College.

One of my favorite books on religion in public life. On a subject especially in need of light, insight, and balance, its very readable historical, legal, and comparative analyses are most enlightening and fair. I recommend it for college classes and as good reading for ordinary citizens.

• Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionChapter One: IntroductionPart I: Models of SeparationChapter Two: The United States: Strict Separation under FireChapter Three: France: Separation from the Public SquarePart II: Models of PluralismChapter Four: The Netherlands: Principled PluralismChapter Five: Australia: Pragmatic PluralismPart II: Models of EstablishmentChapter Six: England: Restrained EstablishmentChapter Seven: Germany: Church-State PartnershipChapter Eight: Conclusion: Church and State in Pluralistic DemocraciesSelected Bibliography

J. Christopher Soper is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University. Kevin R. den Dulk is Paul B. Henry Chair of Political Science and director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College. Stephen V. Monsma (1936–2017) was senior fellow at the Henry Institute at Calvin College.

One of my favorite books on religion in public life. On a subject especially in need of light, insight, and balance, its very readable historical, legal, and comparative analyses are most enlightening and fair. I recommend it for college classes and as good reading for ordinary citizens.

• Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionChapter One: IntroductionPart I: Models of SeparationChapter Two: The United States: Strict Separation under FireChapter Three: France: Separation from the Public SquarePart II: Models of PluralismChapter Four: The Netherlands: Principled PluralismChapter Five: Australia: Pragmatic PluralismPart II: Models of EstablishmentChapter Six: England: Restrained EstablishmentChapter Seven: Germany: Church-State PartnershipChapter Eight: Conclusion: Church and State in Pluralistic DemocraciesSelected Bibliography