religion and politics

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religion and politics

The culture of disbelief

how American law and politics trivialize religious devotion
1993
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Genghis Khan and the quest for God

how the world's greatest conqueror gave us religious freedom
2016
"Reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known."--Provided by publisher.

A reforming people

Puritanism and the transformation of public life in New England
2011
Looks at how the people who founded the New England colonies used laypeople, petitioning, and participation to set up churches, civil governments, and methods for distributing land that avoided the development of unlimited authority and advanced the idea of democracy.

Politics and religion

2013
A collection of essays exploring topics related to politics and religion, discussing various social and political aspects.

The culture of Islam

changing aspects of contemporary Muslim life
2002
Presents a series of stories that illuminate key aspects of Islam and how the belief system is being challenged and changed in response to modern life, focusing on the religion as it is practiced in Morocco.

What is art? What is religion?

1959
A collection of essays by Leo Tolstoy that examine the importance of art and its applications to society, religion, and science.

The separation of church and state

interpreting the Constitution
2015
An in-depth look at the United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted to apply to religious freedom and the separation between church and state. Focuses on legislation in the United States pertaining to religion, how laws about the practice of religion affect people's lives, and how this legal issue has evolved over time.

The Middle East

opposing viewpoints
2000

Religion and politics in the United States

2003
Discusses how religious faith and institutions have shaped political and cultural issues and values in the United States.

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