Religion among we the people
Subtitle: conversations on democracy and the divine good
By: Franklin I. Gamwell
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781438458076; 9781438458090
Subjects: Religion; Democracy; Moral and ethical aspects; Religion and politics
Work titles: Essays
Description: Franklin I. Gamwell holds that democracy with religious freedom is dependent on metaphysical theism. Democratic politics can be neutral to all religious convictions only if its constitution establishes a full and free discourse about the ultimate terms of justice and their application to decisions of the state, and the divine good is the true ground of justice. Notabley, Gamwell's view challenges virtually all current accounts of democracy with religious freedom.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.