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The Journal of Church and State is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of religious studies and political science, covering issues related to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution . It is published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies (Baylor University). It was established in 1959. The editor-in-chief is Jerold Waltman (Baylor University). Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1959 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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