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Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
The Religions of Canadians is a book about religions and the making of Canada. Drawing on the expert knowledge and personal insights of scholars in history, the social sciences, and the phenomenology of religion, separate chapters introduce the beliefs and practices of nine religious traditions, some...
by Kevin Miller
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2010
In his provocative new book, Freedom Nationally, Virtue Locally Or Socialism, first-time author Kevin Miller argues that the way forward for Christian conservatives and the Republican Party is to pursue Freedom at the federal level, while leaving the expansion of Virtue at the local level. Miller...
Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court
The Essential Cases and Documents
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Throughout American history, legal battles concerning the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty have been among the most contentious issue of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Religious Liberty and the American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and Documents represents...
Democracy’S Hypocrisies
Revelations of Society’S Incremental Erosions on Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Democracys Hypocrisies My gravitas to write Democracys Hypocrisies emanated in part from President Obamas utter adversities since procurement of the office of commander in chief, but largely due to desperate attempts by a small segment of society to displace the power of the peoples vote with that...
Between Terror and Tolerance
Religious Leaders, Conflict, and Peacemaking
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2011
Civil war and conflict within countries is the most prevalent threat to peace and security in the opening decades of the twenty-first century. A pivotal factor in the escalation of tensions to open conflict is the role of elites in exacerbating tensions along identity lines by giving the ideological...
by George Anastaplo
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2013
In Part One, the uses of divine revelation in the Western world are reviewed by recalling authors that include Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Plato, Maimonides, Cervantes, Hobbes, and Milton. The challenges posed by such monstrosities as Aztec human sacrifices and the Second World War Holocaust...
Religious Nationalism: A Reference Handbook
A Reference Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
This book tackles the assumptions behind common understandings of religious nationalism, exploring the complex connections between religion, nationalism, conflict, and conflict transformation.
• Speeches of political and religious leaders
• Chronologies of conflicts in such places as Israel-Palestine, Sri Lanka, and the former Yugoslavia
by Levelt Francois
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Based on an extensive body of research in the fields of law, religion, biology and sociology, this book is a hands-on guide people can use to educate themselves and others on the simmering issues of gay rights and same-sex marriage. In plain, easy-to-follow language, Levelt explains exactly why gays...
Nearest East
American Millenialism and Mission to the Middle East
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2010
Long before oil interests shaped American interaction with the Middle East, the U.S. had a strong influence on the late Ottoman and post-Ottoman region. Covering the period from approximately 1800 to the 1970s, Hans-Lukas Kieser’s compelling Nearest East tells the story of this intimate, identity-building...
by Adam Weishaupt
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2011
It's a striking feature of Protestantism that few Protestants know anything about the founder of their religion. Martin Luther is one of the most pathological figures in history. Would any sane, rational person wish to subscribe to a religion whose founder declared: "Reason is the Devil's...
Contemporary Political Philosophy and Religion
Between Public Reason and Pluralism
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
What is the place of religion in a pluralist democracy? The continuous presence of religion in the public sphere has raised anew normative and practical issues related to the role of religion in a democratic polity, generating spirited political debates in Western and non-Western contexts. Contemporary...
Flawed Perfection
What It Means to Be Human and Why It Matters for Culture, Politics, and Law
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
To understand the problems that face the world, one must understand human nature.
From exploitation and violence to decisions about how to wisely govern or care for human life, the problems humanity faces aren't just abstract issues—they impact the day-to-day lives of many individuals and...
Interrupting Capitalism
Catholic Social Thought and the Economy
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2018
In the decade since the financial crisis of 2008, governments around the world have struggled to develop strategies to stabilize precarious markets, encourage growth, and combat mounting wealth inequality. In the United States, the recovery from that crisis has exacerbated the fears of the working...
by Angelo Scola
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2014
This book explores the philosophical, legal, and theological roots of Western multiculturalism, that is, the encounter and coexistence of different cultures within a liberal society. Rather than concerning themselves with the particulars of cultural dialogue, the authors of this volume go deeper and...