In defense of civility
Subtitle: how religion can unite America on seven moral issues that divide us
By: James Calvin Davis
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Louisville, KY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780664235444
Description: From "the big four" (abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and stem cell research) to war, poverty, and the environment, this timely book considers religion's impact on moral debates in America past and present. James Calvin Davis argues for religion's potential to enrich both the content and the civility of public conversation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: At war over values (allegedly); title: Aren't we a Christian nation?; title: But what about the separation of church and state?; title: Isn't religion a conversation stopper?; title: Abortion and stem cells; title: The end of marriage as we know it?; title: Living and dying well; title: War Is a moral issue; title: Tree-huggers and Bible-thumpers unite!; title: It's the economy (again), stupid!; title: In defense of civility.