Whose God Rules? [electronic resource] : Is the United States a Secular Nation or a Theolegal Democracy? /
Walker, N.editor.
Greenlee, E.editor.
This book demonstrates that the United States, whether we like it or not, is a theolegal nation - a democracy that simultaneously guarantees citizens the right to free expression of belief while preventing the establishment of a state religion.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction to Theolegal Theory; I: A Theolegal Nation; Editorial Preface; 1 Religious Premises in Politics and Law; 2 Religious Fairness; 3 Religious Secularism; II: Theolegal Officials; Editorial Preface; 4 The Religious Right; 5 Religious Judges; 6 Religious Presidents; 7 Presidential Abortion Rhetoric and Religion; III: Theolegal Democracy; Editorial Preface; 8 Stem Cell Research; 9 Evolution v. Creation; 10 Marriage Equality; 11 Theolegal Marriage; IV: Theodiplomacy; Editorial Preface; 12 The Theotorture of Guantánamo
13 Theolegal Nuclear Weapons Policy14 Theology and Human Rights; 15 Religious Freedom; Conclusion; Contributors; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book demonstrates that the United States, whether we like it or not, is a theolegal nation - a democracy that simultaneously guarantees citizens the right to free expression of belief while preventing the establishment of a state religion.
Religion and sociology.
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Political science.
Democracy.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Religion and Society.
Political Science.
Democracy.