Religion in Politics: Constitutional and Moral PerspectivesOxford University Press, 1997 - 168 pagini In this book, Michael Perry addresses several fundamental questions about the proper role of religion in the politics of a liberal democracy, which is a central, recurring issue in the politics of the United States. The controversy about religion in politics comprises both constitutional and moral questions. According to the constitutional law of the United States, government may not "establish" religion. Given this "nonestablishment" requirement, what role (if any) is it constitutionally permissible for religion to play in the politics of the United States? Does a legislator or other public official, or even an ordinary citizen, violate the nonestablishment requirement by presenting a religious argument in public debate about what political choice to make? Not every liberal democracy is constitutionally committed to an ideal of nonestablishment. Even in the absence of such a constitutional requirement, however, fundamental political-moral questions remain. Is it morally appropriate for citizens - in particular, legislators and other public officials - to present religious arguments about the morality of human conduct in public political debate? Is it morally appropriate for them to rely on such arguments in making a political choice? In addressing these and other questions, Perry criticizes recent work by Kent Greenawalt, John Rawls, and John Finnis. |
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... example , or more authentically American - than one or more other religious or nonreligious practices or than no religious practice at all . For example , government may not take any action based on the view that the Lord's Prayer is ...
... example , or more authentically American - than one or more other religious or nonreligious practices or than no religious practice at all . For example , government may not take any action based on the view that the Lord's Prayer is ...
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... example , American philosopher Richard Rorty has written approvingly of " pri- vatizing religion - keeping it out of . . . ' the public square , ' making it seem bad taste to bring religion into discussions of public policy . " 4 One ...
... example , American philosopher Richard Rorty has written approvingly of " pri- vatizing religion - keeping it out of . . . ' the public square , ' making it seem bad taste to bring religion into discussions of public policy . " 4 One ...
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... example , basic truths about human nature , or about the workings of soci- ety . In any event , I fail to see how such an " assertion of privileged knowl- edge " is in any way inconsistent with the fundamental idea of the equal- ity of ...
... example , basic truths about human nature , or about the workings of soci- ety . In any event , I fail to see how such an " assertion of privileged knowl- edge " is in any way inconsistent with the fundamental idea of the equal- ity of ...
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Introduction Religion in Politics | 3 |
One The Constitutional Law of Religious Freedom | 9 |
Free Exercise Nonestablishment and the Problem | 25 |
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