Religion in America /Mary E. Williams, book editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, (c)2006.Description: 224 pages : illistrations ; 23 cmContent type:
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Contents:
1. America was founded on religious principles Jeff Jacoby -- 2. America was founded on secular principles Robin Morgan -- 3. Americans are committed to their Christian identity Samuel Huntington -- 4. Americans are adopting nontraditional approaches to religion Jesse Walker -- 5. Religious believers face discrimination in America Center on Religion and Society -- 6. Nonbelievers face discrimination in America Edward Tabash -- chapter 2. What effect does religion have on American society? -- 1. Religion benefits America Leith Anderson -- 2. Religion harms America Frank R. Zindler -- 3. Christian fundamentalism threatens America Karen Armstrong -- 4. Christian fundamentalism does not threaten America Report Newsmagazine -- 5. Politicians' promotion of religion is unacceptable Ronnie Dugger -- 6. Politicians' promotion of religion is acceptable Christianity Today -- 7. Faith-based social programs benefit America George W. Bush -- 8. Faith-based social programs are not as effective as secular programs Amy Sullivan -- chapter 3. What should be done to accommodate religious freedom in America? -- 1. "Under God" should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance part I. Americans United for Separation of Church and State ... [et al. ; part II. Nebraska Zen Center ... [et al. -- 2. "Under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance Steve Bonta -- 3. Public schools should encourage instruction about religion Krista Kafer -- 4. Public schools must avoid the promotion of religion Rob Boston -- 5. New laws are needed to protect religious freedom in the workplace Avi Schick -- 6. Laws protecting religious freedom in the workplace could have harmful effects American Civil Liberties Union -- chapter 4. What values should religious Americans support? -- 1. Religious Americans should support the right to choose abortion Amy Hetrick -- 2. Religious Americans should reject abortion Concerned Women for
3. Religious leaders should support same-sex marriage Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing -- 4. Religious leaders should support traditional marriage David Neff -- 5. Christians should embrace nonviolence John Dear, interviewed by Stephen Morris -- 6. Christians should not reject the just use of violence Mark Galli -- 7. Activism is the best way to achieve social justice George J. Bryjak -- 8. Emphasizing personal morality is the best way to achieve social justice Doug Tattershall.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

chapter 1. Is America a religious nation? -- 1. America was founded on religious principles Jeff Jacoby -- 2. America was founded on secular principles Robin Morgan -- 3. Americans are committed to their Christian identity Samuel Huntington -- 4. Americans are adopting nontraditional approaches to religion Jesse Walker -- 5. Religious believers face discrimination in America Center on Religion and Society -- 6. Nonbelievers face discrimination in America Edward Tabash -- chapter 2. What effect does religion have on American society? -- 1. Religion benefits America Leith Anderson -- 2. Religion harms America Frank R. Zindler -- 3. Christian fundamentalism threatens America Karen Armstrong -- 4. Christian fundamentalism does not threaten America Report Newsmagazine -- 5. Politicians' promotion of religion is unacceptable Ronnie Dugger -- 6. Politicians' promotion of religion is acceptable Christianity Today -- 7. Faith-based social programs benefit America George W. Bush -- 8. Faith-based social programs are not as effective as secular programs Amy Sullivan -- chapter 3. What should be done to accommodate religious freedom in America? -- 1. "Under God" should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance part I. Americans United for Separation of Church and State ... [et al. ; part II. Nebraska Zen Center ... [et al. -- 2. "Under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance Steve Bonta -- 3. Public schools should encourage instruction about religion Krista Kafer -- 4. Public schools must avoid the promotion of religion Rob Boston -- 5. New laws are needed to protect religious freedom in the workplace Avi Schick -- 6. Laws protecting religious freedom in the workplace could have harmful effects American Civil Liberties Union -- chapter 4. What values should religious Americans support? -- 1. Religious Americans should support the right to choose abortion Amy Hetrick -- 2. Religious Americans should reject abortion Concerned Women for

America -- 3. Religious leaders should support same-sex marriage Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing -- 4. Religious leaders should support traditional marriage David Neff -- 5. Christians should embrace nonviolence John Dear, interviewed by Stephen Morris -- 6. Christians should not reject the just use of violence Mark Galli -- 7. Activism is the best way to achieve social justice George J. Bryjak -- 8. Emphasizing personal morality is the best way to achieve social justice Doug Tattershall.

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