The future of religion in American politics
By: edited by Charles W. Dunn.
Contributors: Dunn, Charles W.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lexington, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780813125169
Subjects: Church and state -- United States; Christianity and politics -- United States; United States -- Church history
Description: "The Future of Religion in American Politics presents thoughtful, wide-ranging essays by twelve eminent public intellectuals and scholars, offering rich and stimulating views on one of the most divisive issues of our time. Editor Charles W. Dunn and the contributors assess the impact of religion on American politics in four distinct time periods: the founding, the Civil War, the New Deal era, and the modern era. Dunn outlines seven propositions that characterize the interaction of religion and politics during these time periods and describes how and why religion continues to influence politics in America."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The dynamic complexity of religion and politics in America / Charles W. Dunn; title: Religion in the public square / Jean Bethke Elshtain; title: On that superintending principle that was there before the laws / Hadley Arkes; title: Is America a Christian nation? / Hugh Heclo; title: George Washington on religion's place in public life / Daniel L. Dreisbach; title: Virginia and the origins of religious liberty / Michael Novak; title: Evangelical political models : James Fenimore Cooper or William Wilberforce / Marvin Olasky; title: Left turn : Evangelicals and the future of the religious right / D.G. Hart; title: The declining role of religion in politics / Michael Barone; title: Red god, blue God : is there a God gap between the parties? / Michael Cromartie; title: Religion, civic engagement, and political participation / Corwin E. Smidt; title: Faith-based politics in American presidential elections : trends and possibilities / John C. Green; title: Emerging trends in religion, society, and politics / Allen D. Hertzke.