Taking Religious Pluralism Seriously: Spiritual Politics on America's Sacred GroundBarbara A. McGraw, Jo Renee Formicola Baylor University Press, 2005 - 344 Seiten The clash between the religious right and the secular left undermines any serious debate about the role of religion in American public life. Such strident cultural rhetoric often ignores the positive contributions of America's many religions. By contrast, this volume celebrates America's religious diversity, demonstrating that religious pluralism is actually one of democracy's basic building blocks. Taking Religious Pluralism Seriously expands on Barbara A. McGraw's framework for understanding religious participation in public life--a two-tiered public forum, consisting of the civic public forum and the conscientious public forum. The chapters explore how diverse religious communities and traditions, including "newer" and marginalized religions, can make a meaningful contribution to American society and politics. |
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1 Introduction to Americas Sacred Ground Barbara A McGraw | 1 |
2 American Jews and the Public Role of Religion Kenneth D Wald | 27 |
3 Confucianism on Americas Sacred Ground Thomas Selover | 45 |
A Continuing Dilemma for the Twentyfirst Century Jo Renee Formicola | 61 |
EcoSpirituality and Environmental Politics Stephen Woolpert | 87 |
6 The Mormon Religion Cultural Challenges and the Good Society John R Pottenger | 103 |
7 American Muslims and the Rediscovery of Americas Sacred Ground M A Muqtedar Khan | 127 |
8 The Black Church and the Politics of Liberation Jane Lance Taylor | 149 |
The Baptist Tradition of Religious Liberty Derek H Davis | 191 |
11 Buddhist Contributions to the Civic and Conscientious Public Forums Rita M Gross | 215 |
The Supreme Court and American Public Culture David W Machacek and Philip E Hammond | 235 |
Issues for Further Study and Conversation Barbara A McGraw | 251 |
Notes | 261 |
Bibliography | 301 |
About the Contributors | 321 |
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