Taking Faith Seriously / / Brent. Coffin, Mary Jo. Bane, Richard Higgins.

Whether simply uneasy or downright hostile, the relation between religion and liberal democracy in this country has long been vexed and complex--and crucial to what America is and aspires to be. Amid increasingly contentious exchanges over fundamentalism, abortion rights, secularism, and pluralism,...

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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2009]
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Any de publicació:2009
Idioma:English
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction: Taking Faith Seriously --
PART ONE --
Religious Roots --
The Rise of the Civic Engagement Tradition /
PART TWO --
Faith Communities --
The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life /
H. Richard Niebuhr Meets "The Street" /
Moral Deliberation in Congregations /
Religious Narratives in the Public Square /
PART THREE --
Religion at Large --
Lutheran Social Ministry in Transition: What's Faith Got to Do with It? /
Long-Term Care: Does Religious Affiliation Matter? /
Faith, Practice, and Teens: Evaluating Faith-Based Programs /
God, Abortion, and Democracy in the Pro-Life Movement /
Conclusion: Engaging and Evaluating Religion's Public Roles --
Notes / Bibliography / Contributors / Index --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Contributors --
Index
Sumari:Whether simply uneasy or downright hostile, the relation between religion and liberal democracy in this country has long been vexed and complex--and crucial to what America is and aspires to be. Amid increasingly contentious exchanges over fundamentalism, abortion rights, secularism, and pluralism, this book reminds us of the critical role that religion plays in the health and well-being of a democracy.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780674020481
9783110442205
9783110459517
9783110662566
DOI:10.4159/9780674020481
Accés:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Brent. Coffin, Mary Jo. Bane, Richard Higgins.