Religion in public life : a dilemma for democracy /

Prayer in public schools, abortion, gay and lesbian rights - these bitterly divisive issues dominate American politics today, revealing deep disagreements over basic moral values. In a highly readable account that draws on legal arguments, political theory, and philosophy, Ronald F. Thiemann explore...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thiemann, Ronald F.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©1996.
Subjects:
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
Since 1960
Democracy > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Religion and state > United States.
Religion and politics > United States.
Religion.
Democracy > religious aspects
Democracy > christianity
Religion
Démocratie > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Religion et État > États-Unis.
Religion et politique > États-Unis.
religion (discipline)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Politics and government
Religion and politics.
Religion and state.
Demokratie
Öffentlichkeit
Openbaar leven.
Godsdienst.
Democratie.
Church and state > United States.
United States > Politics and government.
United States > Politics and government > 1993-2001.
United States > Religion.
United States > Religion > 1960-
United States > politics & government
United States > religion
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1993-2001.
États-Unis > Religion.
États-Unis > Religion > 1960-
United States.
USA
USA.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Christianity
Geschichte > 1960-
Religion and politics > United States
Religion and state > United States
United States > Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1993-2001
United States > Religion
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Religion in public life: an American dilemma
  • Our contemporary dilemma in historical perspective: religion, values, and the framing of the Constitution
  • The Constitutional tradition: a perplexing legacy
  • Political liberalism and public religion
  • Political liberalism revisioned
  • Public religion in a pluralistic democracy: a proposal
  • Beyond the wall of separation: reconceiving American public life.

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