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Church-State Research Center

The Church-State Research Center was established in 1968 to provide a specialized library of books, periodicals, and extensive files of church-state archival and documentary materials relating to the historical, legal, political, and religious aspects of church-state relations and religious liberty throughout the world. The Research Center serves students, faculty, visiting scholars, and other persons engaged in the research of religious-political issues.

The Research Center, the most complete and specialized of its kind in the world, houses a collection of more than 13,000 books, over 1,200 bound periodical volumes, extensive vertical files of church-state archival materials, microfilms of rare and unpublished works, and special collections of writings.

The Center possesses materials pertaining to ecumenism and interfaith relations, court cases, the status of religious minorities, case studies, and constitutional provisions concerning church-state relations and other religious liberty issues. Computers, study tables, a copy machine, and a kitchen facility are also available for the convenience of the students.

The Research Center is open to Baylor students and the general public from 8 a.m until 5 p.m, Monday through Friday, except on Baylor holidays. To schedule a visit for research purposes, contact the Institute at 254-710-1510 or e-mail the Institute.

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