TY  - BOOK
AU  - Williams,Mary E.
TI  - Religion in America /Mary E. Williams, book editor
AV  - BL2525 .R455 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Detroit
PB  - Greenhaven Press
N1  - 2; 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; 2
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