About the Book
Taking Religious Pluralism Seriously
Spiritual Politics on America's Sacred Ground
Barbara A. McGraw , Editor
Jo Renee Formicola , Editor
ISBN: 1-932792-33-3 / 978-1-932792-33-1
Price: $39.95
Discount: Short
Publication Date: 2005
Specs: Paper Back / 460 pages / Notes / Works Cited / Index
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.
Reviews:
"Taking Religious Pluralism Seriously shows us a way to reach across boundaries of difference, while remaining rooted in fundamental and common principles. There could be no more important work today."
-Diana L. Eck
Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies and Director
The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
"An important new book, Taking Religous Pluralism Seriously, edited by Barbara A. McGraw and Jo Renee Formicola, lays out the history of tolerance in the United States while urgently reminding us what is at stake when we speak, as we often do, of'church and state' or 'moral values' or 'the culture wars.'A series of essays by various contributors, the volume discusses religion in America's public square from the perspective of different traditions and recovers early American thought on the connection between God and politics."
-Jon Meacham The New York Times Book Review (For full review, CLICK HERE)
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