The Values ConnectionValues are missing from American politics. But should religion and government mix? A. James Reichley makes the provocative case that without a strong moral basis, American democracy is in trouble. The author's deep background in political theory and American Constitutional history allows him to propose practical steps for a constitutionally valid relationship between religion and public life. He surveys the seven major value systems currently competing for America's heart and soul and convincingly demonstrates that only one--what Reichley calls 'transcendent idealism'--is the way to secure America's future. He then goes an extra step by pointing out examples of successful, morally-based public policies addressing critical social problems ranging from drug abuse to single parenthood to school choice. What's God got to do with good government? In The Values Connection, the answer is everything. |
Contents
Whatever Turns You On | 9 |
The Myth of the Hive | 31 |
The Indescribable Oneness of Being | 55 |
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Rediscovering America's Sacred Ground: Public Religion and Pursuit of the ... Barbara A. McGraw No preview available - 2003 |