christianity and politics

Examines the controversy between politics and religion as proposed by both right and left-wing politicians, and maintains that America's separation of church and state does not require dismissing moral and religious values from the public forum.

A collection of fifteen essays that debate the influence that religion plays in politics addressing such issues as the separation between church and state, the religious right, and political opposition to stem-cell research.

Explores the idea that religion is firmly embedded in the fabric of American culture despite the separation of church and state.

Reveals how the growing influence of dominionism, the doctrine that Christians have the right to rule nonbelievers, has impacted the American government, allowing George W. Bush to be re-elected despite his dismal record as president.

Presents the author's view on a wide range of social, religious, and politcal topics, describing his own involvement in various debates about preemptive war, women's rights, terrorism, civil liberties, abortion, homosexuality, the environment, and more, in relation to his Christian faith.

Argues that conservative preachers such as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and James Dobson, along with most Catholic bishops, have created a narrow definition of religion that pushes Democrats and liberals out of the fold, and pushes Democrats and liberals to reclaim religion and return it to its basic principles of social justice.

Presents ten essays that argue opposing points on patriotism, including whether criticizing one's country is unpatriotic, whether left-wing dissent is unpatriotic, whether enshrined patriotism is dangerous to America, whether Christians should be patriotic, and what the American flag has come to symbolize.