During the past forty years, there has been extraordinary growth
in the impact of religion on nations all over the world. The number
of religious adherents has spiked, their zeal has intensified, and
their political influence has expanded dramatically. Religious zeal
has become the single most significant cause of conflicts between
nations and of power struggles within nations. In Theocracy: Can
Democracy Survive Fundamentalism, author P. J. Tierney examines
political efforts by fundamentalists, particularly in the United
States. Drawing upon current events, history, psychology, ethics,
and the Bible, Tierney delves into some of the excesses of
contemporary Christian fundamentalism in its efforts to advance the
vision of a form of American theocracy. This study- defines
fundamentalism, particularly Christian fundamentalism;-
differentiates fundamentalism from traditional Christian
renditions;- explains fundamentalism's root causes, goals, and
express strategies;- describes its political evolution;- identifies
fundamentalism's departures from previous Christian efforts to
influence society and government;- examines its efforts and their
underlying motivations through several lenses, including history,
psychology, political theory, ethics, logic, current events, and
the Bible;- seeks to identify some of the excesses of the
contemporary Christian fundamentalist approach; and- offers other
options for people of faith.Tierney offers practical suggestions
for coping with the inroads of fundamentalism in order to
strengthen democracy within pluralistic American society. He
presents a powerful argument for the separation of religion and
politics.
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