Politics as a Christian vocation : faith and democracy today

Summary: Many democratic citizens, including many Christians, think that separation of religion from the state means the exclusion of religious beliefs from the political process. That view is mistaken. Both democracy and Christian faith, this 2004 book shows, call all Christians to make their beliefs effective in politics. But the discussion here differs from others. Most have trouble relating religion to democratic discussion and debate because they assume that religious differences cannot be publicly debated. Against this majority view, this book argues that Christian faith belongs in politics because it shares with democracy a full commitment to rational pursuit of the truth. The book then develops ideals of justice and the common good Christians should advocate within the democratic process and shows the difference they make for contemporary politics in the United States, focusing specifically on issues of abortion, affirmative action, and economic distribution.

Record details

ISBN: 0521838762
ISBN: 0521547520
ISBN: 9780521838764
ISBN: 9780511617294
ISBN: 9780511231094
ISBN: 9780511230325
ISBN: 9780511226984
ISBN: 0521838762
ISBN: 0511617291
ISBN: 0511231091
ISBN: 051123032X
ISBN: 0511226985
Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 185 pages)
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Computer data.
Publisher: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction : the present purpose -- Render to Caesar. The early account ; Assessing the early account ; The modern difference -- Government by the people. Popular sovereignty ; The constitutional task ; The union of "we the people" ; Democracy and the way of reason -- Faith and the way of reason. Defining the question ; The majority voice ; Discourse as a Christian commitment -- Justice in the community of love. The community of love ; The principle of justice ; The ultimate ground of worth -- Religious decisions at stake. The aim at justice ; Alternative ideals for community ; Politics as a religious question -- Political deliberations. Abortion ; Affirmative action ; Economic distribution ; Conclusion -- Appendix : on the humanistic commitment.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.