A nation under God? : essays on the future of religion in American public life
A Nation under God? is a collection of original essays by political and legal theorists on the future of religion as an active influence in American public life. This book displays a distinctive set of arguments on topics that range from the ethics of religious witness in public life to the future of civil religion in America.
Print Book, English, 2000
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, Md, 2000
xiv, 252 Seiten 24 cm
9780742507500, 9780742507517, 0742507505, 0742507513
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Inseparability of Reason and Revelation Chapter 3 The Trajectories of Religious Renewal in America: Tocquevillean Thoughts Chapter 4 Against Fatalism: Transcendence and the Democratic Prospect Chapter 5 Recovenanting the American Polity Chapter 6 An Apt and Cheerful Conversation on Marriage Chapter 7 Where Are We Now? The "Catholic Moment" in American Politics Chapter 8 Post-Protestant America? Some Hegelian Reflections on the History and Theology of Religious Establishment Chapter 9 How Should We Talk? Chapter 10 Religious Morality as a Basis for Political Choice Chapter 11 The King's Torah: The Role of Judaism in Shaping Jews' Input in National Policy Chapter 12 Faith, Doubt, and Political Dialogue