Religion in America : opposing viewpoints
William Dudley, book editor
- San Diego, California Greenhaven Press 2002
- 218 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series .
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
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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
1565100026 (pbk)alk. paper) 1565100034 (alk. paper)
2001018806
United States--Religion.
y200.973 Rel 51