Faith And Public Policy

Author : Jerry L. Sumney
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506467009

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The Politics of Faith by Jerry L. Sumney Pdf

The Politics of Faith addresses key biblical texts and their intersection with questions of good government, social policy, and societal leadership. It speaks to Christians and others who seek to ponder and discuss the role of faith and Bible in their decisions about civic politics and faithful citizenship. This book aims to enable readers to see more clearly that the Bible does speak about the kinds of economic and social policies a nation should adopt. It will empower them to claim the message of Scripture in favor of policies that promote the good of those who are disadvantaged and the good of the community. It will help them make the argument that the Bible calls for laws and policies that expect the wealthy to contribute to the good of all, including policies and laws that are not always to their personal financial advantage. The author explores ways the Old Testament shows God's concern for social structures, the ideal early church community in Acts, and how the Gospel of Matthew shows concern for social structures in the ministry of Jesus. The final section looks at the writings of Paul, showing how they demand certain kinds of political commitments. This book will help readers talk about how a deeper understanding of Scripture can affect how one votes and the kinds of policies one supports. Each chapter ends with a set of questions for discussion that both review what is in the chapter and provoke discussion about faithful action.

Author : James R. Wilburn
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0739103865

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Faith and Public Policy by James R. Wilburn Pdf

Fourteen essays, presented by Wilburn (public policy, Pepperdine U.), offer arguments for eroding the separation between religion and public policy in contemporary American life. Preliminary essays argue that the United States was founded as a religious nation and that it's success is due to that religious founding. Other essays blame a number of social and individual ills on a perceived lack of religion, failing to explain why many less religious countries don't have these ills on the same scale. Further contributions offer arguments for bringing religious institutions into schooling, social welfare, and tax policy (this last relying heavily on the arguments of Charles Murray, the author of The Bell Curve). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Harry R. Jackson
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781599792613

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Personal Faith, Public Policy by Harry R. Jackson Pdf

This book names the seven areas we must engage in successfully to regain our confidence and clout, and it explains how and why we should do just that. In this positive, biblically based blue-print for activism, Harry Jackson and Tony Perkins give Christians of every color a wake-up call, presenting a strong moral platform and strategy that will enable us to stand together at this defining moment in the history of our nation. " -- cover of book

Author : Paul D. Simmons
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0881460850

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Faith and Health by Paul D. Simmons Pdf

Faith and Health examines controversial issues in medical ethics such as embryo stem cell research, the face transplant, cyborgs and the human and physician assisted suicide. Those struggling with such confusing and controversial subjects will appreciate the insights from ethics, theology, and law the author brings together. Here is guidance for personal or social responses to questions in medicine that affect us all.

Author : Eamon Doyle
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534504516

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The Role of Religion in Public Policy by Eamon Doyle Pdf

One of the fundamental rights granted in the United States is religious freedom, but does this mean that religion should be entirely removed from politics or that all religious voices should be considered equally? The separation of church and state was established in the Constitution, but the fact that as of 2015, 84 percent of Americans hold some sort of religious belief means that this is easier said than done. Religious morality frequently colors debates surrounding various policy issues, ranging from reproductive rights to education. This volume exposes readers to the ways in which religion inflects policymaking and the varying perspectives about religion's role in politics.

Author : A. Dinham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230234307

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Faiths, Public Policy and Civil Society by A. Dinham Pdf

This book uses empirical data and theory to explore the role of faiths as public actors; their contribution to welfare services, how they help build community cohesion, and break it down, and what it means for them and for others to be involved in new modes of governance.

Author : Hugh Heclo,Wilfred M. McClay
Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0801871956

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Religion Returns to the Public Square by Hugh Heclo,Wilfred M. McClay Pdf

Despite talk of a "naked public square," religion has never really lost its place in American public life. As the twenty-first century opened, it was re-emerging in unexpected and paradoxical ways. Religious institutions were considered for expanded roles in welfare and education, at the same time that the limits of religious pluralism—as, for example, in the relation of Islam to American values—became a question of urgent public concern. Religion Returns to the Public Square;Faith and Policy in America explores how and why religion has to be mixed up with American politics. Uncovering philosophical, historical, legal, and social roots of this relationship, these essays go beyond hot-button issues to reflect on the current interactions and future possibilities of religion and politics in America.

Author : Harry R, Jr. Jackson
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781599796161

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Personal Faith, Public Policy by Harry R, Jr. Jackson Pdf

DIVHarry Jackson and Tony Perkins believe that America stands at a crossroads. As a nation we must choose God's blessings or His destruction of our society. The "Religious Right," as it has been termed, often looks to the world as its enemy, and many Christi/div

Author : Eamon Doyle
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534503977

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The Role of Religion in Public Policy by Eamon Doyle Pdf

One of the fundamental rights granted in the United States is religious freedom, but does this mean that religion should be entirely removed from politics or that all religious voices should be considered equally? The separation of church and state was established in the Constitution, but the fact that as of 2015, 84 percent of Americans hold some sort of religious belief means that this is easier said than done. Religious morality frequently colors debates surrounding various policy issues, ranging from reproductive rights to education. This volume exposes readers to the ways in which religion inflects policymaking and the varying perspectives about religion's role in politics.

Author : Domonic A. Bearfield,Melvin J. Dubnick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3405 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 148221430X

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Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy: Faith-Local by Domonic A. Bearfield,Melvin J. Dubnick Pdf

Author : Renate Pratt,Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889202801

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In Good Faith by Renate Pratt,Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion Pdf

Annotation Explains why the Christian churches were among the first to publicly protest apartheid, and how they provided international support for the struggle against it. Pratt, the first coordinator of the Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility--one of Canada's leading anti-apartheid advocates for nearly 20 years--picks up where her previous book, "Investment in Oppression" (1973) left off, and continues through the end of apartheid. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Author : Elliott Abrams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780585381657

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The Influence of Faith by Elliott Abrams Pdf

Realists have long argued that the international system must be based on hard calculations of power and interest. But in recent years, religion's role on the international scene has grown. The Influence of Faith examines religion as a growing factor in world politics and U.S. foreign policy. Particular attention is placed on the American reaction to the persecution of Christians and Jews overseas, as well as the role of faith-based groups such as missionary and relief organizations in the formulation and implementation of U.S. policy. The Influence of Faith considers these timely issues from diverse points of view, offering broad historical analysis as well as concrete examples taken from current affairs.

Author : Duncan B. Forrester
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1997-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521556112

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Christian Justice and Public Policy by Duncan B. Forrester Pdf

Disagreements about justice are not simply academic matters. They create problems for practice and for policy-making. In a morally fragmented society in which 'nobody knows what justice is' issues such as wages policy, punishment and poverty become particularly difficult to handle. People striving to act justly are often uncertain how this might be done. Secular theories such as those of Rowls, Hayek, Habermas and modern feminist theorists, examined here, give some guidance for problems of justice that arise on the ground, but have serious limitations. This book argues that Christian theology, although it can no longer claim to provide a comprehensive theory of justice, can provide insights into justice - 'theological fragments' - which give illumination, challenge some aspects of the conventional wisdom, and contribute to the building of just communities in which people may flourish in mutuality and hope.

Author : Stephen R. Rock
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441113221

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Faith and Foreign Policy by Stephen R. Rock Pdf

The work examines how the attitudes and preferences of various Christian groups in the United States can influence U.S. foreign policy with specific examples.

Author : Julia K. Stronks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015055570074

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Law, Religion, and Public Policy by Julia K. Stronks Pdf

Differing definitions of religion are fundamental determinant of the debate over religious freedom in the United States, argues Stronks (political science, Whitworth College). Looking at 200 years of judicial interpretation she discusses how judges h ave defined religion in relation to the provisions of the First Amendment of the Constitution. She then turns to the effect the differing definitions have on judicial rulings about the policy areas of religion in public schools, regulation of employment decisions by religious institutions, and public aid to private institutions, such as President Bush's "faith-based" initiative. She argues that confusion over the parameters of religious freedom stem from the failure of theorists to carefully define the nature of religion. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.