The Politics of Heaven: America in Fearful TimesA account of the events, ideas, and beliefs about the role of religion in today's government discusses how, after the September 11th attacks, there is a more glaring pervasiveness of religious doctrine throughout both major parties and in the formulating of key political decisions. |
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... Silence 48 5. Protestants 75 6. Sects 86 7. Apocalypse 102 8. Philosophers 139 9. Safety 167 10. Rivers 206 11. Pessimism 255 12. Method 275 13. Americans 304 14. Optimism 325 Epilogue 345 Acknowledgments 349 Index 353 The POLITICS of ...
... Silence 48 5. Protestants 75 6. Sects 86 7. Apocalypse 102 8. Philosophers 139 9. Safety 167 10. Rivers 206 11. Pessimism 255 12. Method 275 13. Americans 304 14. Optimism 325 Epilogue 345 Acknowledgments 349 Index 353 The POLITICS of ...
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Contents
Prologue | 3 |
Death | 17 |
Dinosaurs | 32 |
Silence | 48 |
Protestants | 75 |
Sects | 86 |
Apocalypse | 102 |
Philosophers | 139 |
Safety | 167 |
Rivers | 206 |
Pessimism | 255 |
Method | 275 |
Americans | 304 |
Optimism | 325 |
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