Product Overview
From Follett
At head of title: The American Assembly, Columbia University.;Includes bibliographical references (page 153-154) and index. Discusses questions regarding what the role of religion should be in American public life as the country grows more diverse, covering such topics as education, the First Amendment, state-religious institution partnerships, sexual orientation, and assisted suicide.
From the Publisher
Raise any number of public issues--health care, education, welfare--and religious beliefs inevitably shape Americans' viewpoints. On certain topics the introduction of religion can be explosive. This book discusses how we can and why we should hear religious voices in the public square. An American Assembly Book.