Piety, Politics, and Pluralism
Religion, the Courts, and the 2000 Election
Contributions by George E. Garvey, Bette Novitt Evans, Ted G. Jelen University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Clyde Wilcox, Rachel Goldberg, Elizabeth A. Hull, Mark J. Rozell author; The New Politics, Molly W. Andolina Edited by Mary C. Segers
Publication date:
20 March 2002Length of book:
264 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
228x148mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9780742515154
Piety, Politics, and Pluralism skillfully confronts the question: Is liberal democracy hostile to religion or is it compatible with the rights of believers? Prominent scholars analyze the controversy about religious freedom by examining two areas at the intersection of religion and politics in contemporary American society: the Supreme Court's 1990 decision in Oregon v. Smith and the events of the 2000 presidential campaign. Their essays remind us that in an increasingly pluralistic society, Americans must work continually to reconcile religious commitment and political obligation. Piety, Politics, and Pluralism is a groundbreaking work that will be indispensable to students of religion and politics, American politics, and constitutional law.
This outstanding collection sheds new light on both the role of religion in the 2000 presidential election and on broader issues of church and state. It makes a significant contribution to the literature on religion and politics in contemporary American society.