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