Is America a religious nation? -- Can religion solve America's social problems? -- What should be done to accommodate religious freedom in America? -- What role should religion play in America's public schools? Contents:
America was founded on Christian principles / Summit Ministries
America was not founded on Christian principles / Mark Weldon Whitten
Americans are a religious people / Kenneth D. Wald
Americans are turning away from organized religion / Jeremiah Creedon
Elements of American society are hostile to religious believers / Marvin Olasky
American society is hostile to religious nonbelievers / Alan M. Dershowitz
Religion can solve America's social problems / Patrick F. Fagan
Religion may not solve America's social problems / Wendy Kaminer
Religious organizations can help solve social problems / Joe Loconte
Religious organizations cannot solve social problems / Jacob S. Hacker
The government should fund faith-based social services / John Ashcroft
The government should not fund faith-based social services / Anti-defamation League
The U.S. constitution should be amended to protect religious liberty / Ernest Istook
The U.S. constitution already protects religious liberty / Derek H. Davis
Special legal protections are necessary to ensure religious freedom / Marc D. Stern
Special legal protections are not the best way to ensure religious freedom / Christopher L. Eisgruber and Lawrence G. Sager
Parents must provide necesary medical treatment for children regardless of religious belief / Rita Swan
Parents who withhold children's medical treatment because of religious beliefs should not be punished / Stephen L. Carter
The American military should stop sanctioning the Wicca religion / Robert L. Maginnis
The American military should not ban the Wicca religion / Chad Anctil
Public schools should include more religion in the curriculum / Warren A. Nord
Public schools should not include more religion in the curriculum / Edd Doerr
School prayers are unfair to students / Jeff Archer
Restrictions on school prayer are unfair to students / Bill Murchison
Schools should post the Ten Commandments to teach morality / William Rusher
Schools should not post the Ten Commandments to teach morality / Lloyd Omdahl

Discusses from different viewpoints how religion in America is both a unifying and dividing force in society, and includes discussions on religion in school, government programs, and the overall role of religion in society

80291