Politics as a Christian vocation : faith and democracy today /

Many democratic citizens, including many Christians, think that separation of religion from the state means the exclusion of religious beliefs from the political process. That view is mistaken. Both democracy and Christian faith, this 2004 book shows, call all Christians to make their beliefs effect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gamwell, Franklin I.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Temas:
Christianity and politics.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Christianity and justice.
Christianisme et politique.
Démocratie > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Justice > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
Christianity and justice
Christianity and politics
Democracy > Religious aspects > Christianity
Geloof.
Politiek bewustzijn.
Democratie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the present purpose
  • Render to Caesar. The early account ; Assessing the early account ; The modern difference
  • Government by the people. Popular sovereignty ; The constitutional task ; The union of "we the people" ; Democracy and the way of reason
  • Faith and the way of reason. Defining the question ; The majority voice ; Discourse as a Christian commitment
  • Justice in the community of love. The community of love ; The principle of justice ; The ultimate ground of worth
  • Religious decisions at stake. The aim at justice ; Alternative ideals for community ; Politics as a religious question
  • Political deliberations. Abortion ; Affirmative action ; Economic distribution ; Conclusion
  • Appendix : on the humanistic commitment.

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