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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.
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.
In formulating this collection, Don Browning asked his contributors
to respond to a simple question: Has moral relativism run its
course? The threats of terrorism, reproductive technology, and
globalization have forced us to ask anew whether there are
universal moral truths upon which to base political and ethical
judgments. In this timely edited collection, distinguished scholars
present and test the best answers to this question. This dialogue
includes contributions from widely-recognized scholars Richard
Bernstein, Amitai Etzioni, Jean Bethke Elshtain, William Galston,
Franklin Gamwell, Timothy Jackson, James Turner Johnson, John
Kelsay, and Jean Porter. Although the conflict between universalism
and relativism is a complex issue with many parts, the contributors
to this volume tackle the question at hand in an engaging,
thought-provoking manner. These insightful responses temper the
strong antithesis between universalism and relativism and retain
sensitivity to how language and history shape the context of our
moral decisions. This important and relevant work of contemporary
political and social thought is ideal for use in the classroom
across many disciplines including political science, philosophy,
ethics, theology, and law.
Morals and politics depend on a metaphysical backing. All reality
is marked by certain necessary features and a divine purpose
inherent in all reality defines the good to which all human life
should be directed.
These are bold assertions in a climate where the credibility of
metaphysics is widely denied. Indeed, for the past two centuries,
Western philosophy has been marked by a consensus that questions
about moral and political life should be considered separately from
questions about ultimate reality. In this challenging work,
Franklin I. Gamwell defends metaphysical necessity against both
modern and postmodern critiques. The metaphysics vindicated is not
the traditional form both critiques typically have in view,
however. Instead, Gamwell outlines a neoclassical project for which
Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne are the main
philosophical resources. As it maintains the significance of
theistic metaphysics, the book makes no appeal to religious
authority but solely to common human experience, and on this basis
articulates principles of human purpose and democratic justice.
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