Reaping the Whirlwind: Liberal Democracy and the Religious AxisGeorgetown University Press, 5. jul. 2007 - 352 strani As early as the sixteenth century the liberal democratic state has been forced to confront the question of religion in politics. The result has been a tense and uncomfortable balancing act. Today, in the public square of liberal democracy, a number of religious confessions and beliefs compete for attention. In the American experience, some sense of religious pluralism and relative social harmony has been maintained. However, for this relationship to prevail, a tension must continue to exist—one that balances the political and social pursuits of self-interest with meeting the objectives of the common good. In Reaping the Whirlwind, John R. Pottenger shows how this process began in the modern world, and how societies attempt to manage this ongoing conflict. The first part of the book lays the groundwork of his analysis by using examples from history to demonstrate the genesis of political and religious "whirlwinds." It goes on to explore contemporary case studies, such as conflicts between Mormons and Evangelicals in the United States, liberation theology in Latin America, Islam and the state in Uzbekistan, and radical Christian reconstructionism. Pottenger believes that the formal institutions of liberal democracy should maintain this turbulence, even as religious activism threatens to upset the balance. He concludes by advocating religious liberty and recognizing the individual and social need for expression. At the same time, he maintains that the survival of liberal democracy requires that these religious traditions not dominate the public sphere. |
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... interpretation are mine alone. I am most appreciative to Georgetown University Press for this opportunity to share some of my thoughts and reasoning on pressing issues arising from the whirlwind of religion and politics. PART One ...
... interpretation of the original intent of the founding documents of the republic has unofficially been delegated to the courts, legal disputes and decisions have generated widespread attention. Indeed, many religious critics argue that ...
... interpreted as repre- senting categories of behavior that are general rather than specific.6 Although specific instances are cited, the Decalogue serves as a general prohibition of immoral behavior in all aspects of an individual's per ...
... interpretations of the Constitution and the separation of church and state . " The court ordered that the monument be removed from public display and set a deadline for compliance . As the deadline approached , Christian protestors ...
... - tives . He is alarmed at the implications of separating conscience from politics , and public morality from public policy , as demanded by the secular state through its legal interpretation of the 22 RELIGION AND POLITICS.
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Chapter 7 | 157 |
Chapter 8 | 184 |
Chapter 9 | 208 |
Part IV | 241 |
Chapter 10 | 243 |
Notes | 261 |
Bibliography | 301 |
Index | 325 |
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