Religion in America : opposing viewpoints / Mary E. Williams, book editor.
Record details
- ISBN: 0737729570
- ISBN: 0737729589
- ISBN: 9780737729573
- ISBN: 9780737729580
- Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2006.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-217) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- ch. 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 -- ch. 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 -- ch. 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 -- ch. 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.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 200.973 REL (Text) | 36015000909388 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 200 R 2006 ed. (Text) | 31554008607813 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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