The Religious Test Why We Must Question The Beliefs Of Our Leaders
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The Religious Test Why We Must Question The Beliefs Of Our Leaders
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Author : Damon Linker
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2010-09-27
The Religious Test Why We Must Question The Beliefs Of Our Leaders written by Damon Linker and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-27 with Political Science categories.
A manifesto seeking to exhort both believers and atheists to behave better in the public sphere. The Constitution states that “no religious test” may keep a candidate from aspiring to political office. Yet, since John F. Kennedy used the phrase to deflect concerns about his Catholicism, the public has largely avoided probing candidates’ religious beliefs. Is it true, however, that a candidate’s religious convictions should be off-limits to public scrutiny? Damon Linker doesn’t think so, and in this book he outlines the various elements of religious belief—including radical atheism—that are simply incompatible with high office, and sometimes even active citizenship, in a democracy. In six forceful chapters he enlightens us to the complicated interrelations between churches and states, consistently applying a political litmus test to a range of theological views. Along the way, he clearly explains, among other topics, why the government in a religiously tolerant society must not promote a uniform, absolute code of ethics and behavior; why the conviction that America is worthy of divine attention is dangerous; and why the liberal position on the political deregulation of sex is our nation’s only hope for conciliation. In this provocative, hard-hitting manifesto, Linker exhorts both believers and atheists to behave better in the public sphere, and he offers a carefully charted road map for doing so.
The Irony Of Barack Obama
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Author : R. Ward Holder
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-09
The Irony Of Barack Obama written by R. Ward Holder and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-09 with Political Science categories.
Drawing on the political theology of Reinhold Niebuhr, described by Barack Obama as 'one of my favourite philosophers', this book assesses the challenges facing the President during his first term. It evaluates his success in adhering to Niebuhr's path of 'Christian realism' when faced with the pragmatic demands of domestic and foreign affairs. In 2008 Candidate Obama used the ideas of 'Hope' and 'Change' to inspire voters and secure the presidency. Obama promised change not only regarding America's policies, but even more fundamentally in the nation's political culture. Holder and Josephson describe the foundations of President Obama's Christian faith and the extent to which it has shaped his approach to politics. Their book explores Obama's journey of faith in the context of a broadly Augustinian understanding of faith and politics, examines the tensions between Christian realism and pragmatic progressivism, explains why a Christian realist interpretation is essential to understanding Obama's presidency, and applies this model of understanding to considerations of foreign and domestic policy. By combining this theological and political analysis the book offers a special opportunity to reflect on the relationship between Christian faith and statesmanship, reflections that are missing from current popular discussions of the Obama presidency. Through consideration of Niebuhr's models of the prophet and the statesman, and the more popular alternative of the political evangelist, Holder and Josephson are better able to explain the president's successes and his failures, and to unveil the Augustinian limits of the political life.
Mormonism And American Politics
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Author : Randall Balmer
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2015-12-08
Mormonism And American Politics written by Randall Balmer and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with Religion categories.
When Joseph Smith ran for president as a radical protest candidate in 1844, Mormons were a deeply distrusted group in American society, and their efforts to enter public life were met with derision. When Mitt Romney ran for president as a Republican in 2008 and 2012, the public had come to regard Mormons as consummate Americans: patriotic, family-oriented, and conservative. How did this shift occur? In this collection, prominent scholars of Mormonism, including Claudia L. Bushman, Richard Lyman Bushman, Jan Shipps, and Philip L. Barlow, follow the religion's quest for legitimacy in the United States and its intersection with American politics. From Brigham Young's skirmishes with the federal government over polygamy to the Mormon involvement in California's Proposition 8, contributors combine sociology, political science, race and gender studies, and popular culture to track Mormonism's rapid integration into American life. The book takes a broad view of the religion's history, considering its treatment of women and African Americans and its portrayal in popular culture and the media. With essays from both Mormon and non-Mormon scholars, this anthology tells a big-picture story of a small sect that became a major player in American politics.
Convicting The Mormons
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Author : Janiece Johnson
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2023-04-06
Convicting The Mormons written by Janiece Johnson and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-06 with Religion categories.
On September 11, 1857, a small band of Mormons led by John D. Lee massacred an emigrant train of men, women, and children heading west at Mountain Meadows, Utah. News of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, as it became known, sent shockwaves through the western frontier of the United States, reaching the nation's capital and eventually crossing the Atlantic. In the years prior to the massacre, Americans dubbed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the "Mormon problem" as it garnered national attention for its "unusual" theocracy and practice of polygamy. In the aftermath of the massacre, many Americans viewed Mormonism as a real religious and physical threat to white civilization. Putting the Mormon Church on trial for its crimes against American purity became more important than prosecuting those responsible for the slaughter. Religious historian Janiece Johnson analyzes how sensational media attention used the story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre to enflame public sentiment and provoke legal action against Latter-day Saints. Ministers, novelists, entertainers, cartoonists, and federal officials followed suit, spreading anti-Mormon sentiment to collectively convict the Mormon religion itself. This troubling episode in American religious history sheds important light on the role of media and popular culture in provoking religious intolerance that continues to resonate in the present.
The Case Against Democracy
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Author : Steven Michels
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-02-20
The Case Against Democracy written by Steven Michels and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-20 with Political Science categories.
The case for democracy is an intrinsic part of our political culture. This non-partisan book provides the other side of the story via well-researched history and current events that illuminate the theory and practice of democracy. Are the politics of the United States to blame for its current unsteady footing in the 21st century? This book aims to answer this uncomfortable but relevant question by examining the strengths and weaknesses of democracy, addressing complex topics such as the history of liberalism, the relationship between democracy and capitalism, the nature of representation, and the difference between government and politics. Each of the book's chapters focuses on a recognized shortcoming of popular government, such as inefficiency, self-interestedness, and non-participation. Each section begins by focusing on current events and tracing issues back through history—through to the American founding, and in many instances, to antiquity. In the conclusion, the author proposes a series of thought-provoking fixes.
Friends Of The Emir
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Author : Luke B. Yarbrough
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-06-13
Friends Of The Emir written by Luke B. Yarbrough and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-13 with History categories.
Reveals how early Muslims devised and elaborated normative views concerning non-Muslim state officials at moments of intense competition.
Test Of Faith Leader S Guide
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Author : Ruth Bancewicz
language : en
Publisher: Test of FAITH
Release Date : 2010-09
Test Of Faith Leader S Guide written by Ruth Bancewicz and has been published by Test of FAITH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with Religion categories.
This visually stunning, award-winning, three part documentary uses interviews with ten top scientists and theologians to introduce some big questions and address the many challenging issues raised by the sciences. It shows that science is compatible with genuine faith in God. The Test of faith course comes with accompanying resources developed by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion ideally tailored to unpack the issues raised in the documentary. The book tells the stories of the scientists featured in the video materials as they share their life, stories and reflections on science and faith. The study guide allows small groups to explore science-faith issues by choosing topics and discussing them at a level and pace that suits the group. The Leader's guide supplements the study guide with suggested responses to questions, critical background information and opportunities to go deeper while encouraging an open discussion of a range of views.
Test Of Faith Science And Christianity Unpacked Leader S Guide
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language : en
Publisher: Test of FAITH
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Test Of Faith Science And Christianity Unpacked Leader S Guide written by and has been published by Test of FAITH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Why
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Author : Samuel Dawson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-29
Why written by Samuel Dawson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-29 with categories.
How would you answer the above question? In I Pt. 3.15, Peter obligated Christians to be ready to answer any person that asks you that question. Nearly everyone you know who claims to be a Christian will easily acknowledge that none of us start out as accomplished students of the Bible. Nearly everyone will admit that in the beginning at least, someone else handed their beliefs down to them: their parents, their spouse, a friend. Some say they don't question their beliefs, they just live by them.You surely recall Jesus' condemnation of the religious leaders of his time for following the traditions of their elders, saying that following the traditions of men made their worship of God worthless (Mk. 7.7-9). Jesus also gave us the solution to the problem of "handed down" beliefs and practices. In I Thes. 5.21 and Eph. 5.8, we are commanded as children of light to put everything proposed for our belief and activity to the test of Scripture, and reject what we can't find therein. We're also told in Eph. 5.11 to have no fellowship with such, that is, not to participate in and contribute to such.The purpose of this book is to initiate your examination of everything you belief and do in your service of Christ. It begins with simple, quick observations of popular religious beliefs and practices that absolutely have no foundation in the Bible, and proceeds to more advanced topics.Shouldn't you be willing to put your beliefs & practices to the test?
Religion Truths Or Fiction
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Author : Morgan Levy
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2008-03-18
Religion Truths Or Fiction written by Morgan Levy and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-18 with Religion categories.
Morgan Levy provides and insightful non-fiction manuscript that takes a profound look into religions of the world and the affect they have on people. While placing the blame for most of the killing that has taken place in recorded history directly on religion, he offers a challenge to religions to save Planet Earth from the loss of peace and harmony among the people and the destruction of Planet Earth that is already beginning. The author offers solutions today that may sounds as impossible to achieve as landing a man in the moon was thought to be several hundred years ago.