One Electorate under God?: A Dialogue on Religion and American PoliticsE.J. Dionne, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Kayla Meltzer Drogosz The United States has been described as a nation with the soul of a church. Religion is discussed more explicitly and more urgently in American politics than in the public debates of any other wealthy democracy. It is certain to play an important role in the elections of 2004. Yet debates over religion and politics are often narrow and highly partisan, although the questions at hand demand a broader and more civil discussion. One Electorate under God? widens the dialogue by bringing together in one volume some of the most influential voices in American intellectual and political life. This book draws on a public debate between former New York governor Mario Cuomo and Indiana congressman Mark Souder, who discuss how their respective faith convictions have been both shaped by and reflected in their careers as public servants. This discussion, in turn, prompted commentary by a diverse group of scholars, politicians, journalists, and religious leaders who are engaged simultaneously in the religious and policy realms. Each contributor offers insights on how political leaders and religious convictions shape our politics. One Electorate under God arises from the idea that public deliberation is more honest—and more democratic—when officials are open and reflective about the interactions between their religious convictions and their commitments in the secular realm. This volume—the first of its kind—seeks to promote a greater understanding of American thinking about faith and public office in a pluralistic society. Contributors include Joanna Adams, Azizah Al-Hibri, Doug Bandow, Michael Barone, Gary Bauer, Robert Bellah, David Brooks, Harvey Cox, Michael Cromartie, John DiIulio Jr., Terry Eastland, Robert Edgar, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Richard Wightman Fox, William Galston, Robert George, Andrew Greeley, John Green, Anna Greenberg, Susannah Heschel, Representative Amo Houghton (R-New York), Michael Kazin, Martha Minow, Stephen Monsma, Mark Noll, Rabbi David Novak, Ramesh Ponnuru, Representative David E. Price (D-North Carolina), Jeffrey Rosen, Cheryl Sanders, Ron Sider, Jim Skillen, Matthew Spalding, Jeffrey Stout, John Sweeney, Roberto Suro, Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, Jim Towey, Doug Tanner, Mark Warren, Alan Wolfe, and Andrew Young. |
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... ideas and insti- THE PEW tutions of American society . At a time of heightened interest in FORUM religion's public ... idea behind the dialogues is a simple one : There are many authentically expert voices addressing important public ...
... idea that we can learn from others who have strong religious convictions , whether or not we share their faith , and that , to paraphrase the political philosopher Glenn Tinder , each of us can give and receive help on the road to truth ...
... it in her essay here , " American politics is indecipherable if it is sev- ered from the interplay and panoply of America's religions . " The series is also rooted in the idea that religious 2 E.J. DIONNE JR . AND KAYLA M. DROGOSZ.
... idea that religious people — including people who share the same faith and live the same religious tradition — can disagree fundamentally on political questions not only because they see the facts differently but also because they read ...
... idea that religious conservatives simply want to impose their beliefs on the willing and unwilling alike . It is striking how many of our conservative contributors emphasize the importance of respecting our country's religious diversity ...
Contents
IN THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC TRADITION OF REALISM | 13 |
A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS VIEW ON PUBLIC LIFE | 19 |
CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION | 24 |
WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN TO DO? | 41 |
RELIGION POLITICS AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | 48 |
THE CONSERVATORY OF VIRTUE | 52 |
THE RELIGIOUS LEFT TOO OFTEN LEFT OUT | 57 |
AMERICAN POLITICS AND THE DISSENTING PROTESTANT TRADITION | 63 |
THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF SOCIETAL LIFE | 140 |
GOVERNING RELIGION | 144 |
PARTICULARIST RELIGION IN A PLURALIST POLITICAL ARENA | 150 |
VOTING NOT TO VOTE | 155 |
RELIGION FAITH AND ELECTIONS | 159 |
REASONING TOGETHER | 164 |
FAITH IN PUBLIC OFFICE | 168 |
THE PERSONALIZATION OF POLITICS | 172 |
A SIXSTEP PROGRAM | 67 |
ONCE MORE THE CROSS AND THE FLAG | 72 |
COMMON GRACE NATURAL LAW AND THE PUBLIC ARENA | 75 |
FAITHFUL CONSENSUS | 78 |
RENDERING TO CAESAR AND TO GOD | 88 |
GOD TALK AND THE CITIZENBELIEVER | 94 |
THE POLITICS OF RELIGION IN A SINFUL WORLD | 96 |
CUOMOLOGICAL FALLACIES | 101 |
THE PURITANS AND AMERICAN POLITICS | 106 |
TWO FACES OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN AMERICAN POLITICS | 110 |
RELIGION POLITICS AND A CHANGING AMERICA | 116 |
PROTECTING RELIGION FROM POLITICS | 121 |
FAITH AND POLITICS | 126 |
THE FATE OF THE CHRISTIAN LEFT | 129 |
THE MYTH OF SECULARISM | 134 |
THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN ELECTORAL POLITICS | 176 |
MOBILIZING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION | 179 |
RELIGIONS AND THE AMERICAN RELIGION | 184 |
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDING | 189 |
THOUGHTS ON RELIGION AND POLITICS | 194 |
BELIEF AND POWER | 200 |
DIGNITY IN WORK AS AN ARTICLE OF FAITH | 202 |
ITS THE CONTENT THAT COUNTS | 208 |
FAITH AND THE PUBLIC SQUARE | 212 |
FAITH COMMUNITIES AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY | 217 |
FAITH FREEDOM AND TOLERATION | 222 |
CONTRIBUTORS | 227 |
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