Why religion is good for American democracy

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"This book addresses the question of whether, and if so how, religion benefits American democracy. Scholarly views about the answer are divided, as is public opinion. Some hold that religion is beneficial where democracy is concerned; others view it as detrimental; and still others take the mid...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wuthnow, Robert (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Democracy > United States > Religious aspects.
Religion and politics > United States.
Political participation > United States > Religious aspects.
Religious pluralism > Political aspects > United States.
Political culture > United States.
Democracy > Religious aspects.
Political culture.
Political participation > Religious aspects.
Religion.
Religion and politics.
Democracy.
Political participation.
Religious pluralism.
United States > Religion.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Against tyranny: religious advocacy in the New Deal era
  • Liberty of conscience: pacifism, war, and conscientious objection
  • Freedom of assembly: conformity and dissent in the 1950s
  • Human dignity: welfare provision, the state, and charitable choice
  • Inclusion: immigrant religiou and immigrant rights
  • The wealth gap: religion, wealth, and economic inequality
  • Health and wellness: faith communities and COVID-19.

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