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"The clash between the religious right and the secular left undermines any serious debate about the role of religion in American public life. Such strident cultural rhetoric often ignores the positive contributions of America's many religions. By contrast, this volume celebrates America's religious diversity, demonstrating that religious pluralism is actually one of democracy's basic building blocks. Taking Religious Pluralism Seriously expands on Barbara A. McGraw's framework for understanding religious participation in public life - a two-tiered public forum, consisting of the civic public forum and the conscientious public forum. The chapters explore how diverse religious communities and traditions, including """"newer"""" and marginalized religions, can make a meaningful contribution to American society and politics."

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Author:   Barbara A. McGraw ,  Jo Renee Formicola
Publisher:   Baylor University Press
Imprint:   Baylor University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.368kg
ISBN:  

9781932792331

ISBN 10:   1932792333
Pages:   366
Publication Date:   30 November 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Diana L. Eck Preface Barbara A. McGraw and Jo Renee Formicola 1 Introduction to America's Sacred Ground Barbara A. McGraw 2 American Jews and the Public Role of Religion Kenneth D. Wald 3 Confucianism on America's Sacred Ground Thomas Selover 4 Catholicism and Pluralism: A Continuing Dilemma for the Twenty-first Century Jo Renee Formicola 5 Greening of America's Sacred Ground: Eco-Spirituality and Environmental Politics Stephen Woolpert 6 The Mormon Religion, Cultural Challenges, and the Good Society John Pottenger 7 American Muslims and the Rediscovery of America's Sacred Ground M.A. Muqtedar Khan 8 The Black Church and the Politics of Liberation James L. Taylor 9 The Hindu Tree on America's Sacred Ground Anatanand Rambachan 10 Staking Out America's Sacred Ground: The Baptist Tradition of Religious Liberty Derek H. Davis 11 Buddhist Contributions to the Civic and Conscientious Public Forums Rita M. Gross 12 Unsecular Humanism: The Supreme Court and American Public Culture David W. Machacek and Phillip E. Hammond Epilogue: Issues for Further Study and Conversation Barbara A. McGraw Notes Bibliography About the Authors List of Contributors Indexes

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There could be no more important work today. <p>aDiana Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies and Director, The Pluralism Project, Princeton University

There could be no more important work today. --Diana Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies and Director, The Pluralism Project, Princeton University

Author Information

Barbara A. McGraw (Ph.D. University of Southern California) is Associate Professor of Law and Ethics at Saint Mary's College of California. Jo Renee Formicola (Ph.D. Drew University) is Professor of Political Science at Seton Hall University. Jo Renee Formicola, Ph.D. is Professor of Political Science at Seton Hall University.

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