The Future of Religion in American Politics

by Dunn, Charles W.

• ISBN13: 9780813125169
• ISBN10: 0813125162
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky

Summary

"The Future of Religion in American Politics presents thoughtful, wide-ranging essays by twelve eminent public intellectuals and scholars, offering rich and stimulating views on one of the most divisive issues of our time. Editor Charles W. Dunn and the contributors assess the impact of religion on American politics in four distinct time periods: the founding, the Civil War, the New Deal era, and the modern era. Dunn outlines seven propositions that characterize the interaction of religion and politics during these time periods and describes how and why religion continues to influence politics in America."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Charles W. Dunn is dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. He has served in several political posts, including as a special assistant to the Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives and chief of staff to a U.S. senator from New York. He is also the author of several books, including The Seven Laws of Presidential Leadership and The Future of Conservatism: Conflict and Consensus in the Post-Reagan Era.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Dynamic Complexity of Religion and Politics in America	p. 1
Religion in the Public Square	p. 39
On That "Superintending Principle" That Was There before the Laws	p. 47
Is America a Christian Nation?	p. 61
George Washington on Religion's Place in Public Life	p. 97
Virginia and the Origins of Religious Liberty	p. 115
Evangelical Political Models: James Fenimore Cooper or William Wilberforce?	p. 121
Left Turn? Evangelicals and the Future of the Religious Right	p. 129
The Declining Role of Religion in Politics?	p. 153
Red God, Blue God: Is There a God Gap between the Parties?	p. 159
Religion, Civic Engagement, and Political Participation	p. 173
Faith-Based Politics in American Presidential Elections: Trends and Possibilities	p. 209
Emerging Trends in Religion, Society, and Politics	p. 229
List of Contributors	p. 257
Index	p. 261
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