Taking Faith Seriously
Author | : Mary Jo. Bane |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674020481 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674020480 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Taking Faith Seriously by : Mary Jo. Bane
Download or read book Taking Faith Seriously written by Mary Jo. Bane and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.