The Statue of Liberty--depicted on a roadside billboard--did not carry her customary torch and tablet. Instead; she shielded her eyes from words that towered beside her; words that highway drivers could not possibly avoid: "We are no longer a Christian nation." Underneath was the name of the man who spoke them; the nation's president; Barack Obama. He had made the original statement--"Whatever we once were; we are no longer a Christian nation; at least not just"--four years earlier. Since then those words had appeared; in one form or another; not just on billboards but in a host of other venues; a visible symbol of America's divide over religion and politics.In Faith in the New Millennium; a group of leading historians explores the shifting role of religion in American politics in the age of Obama; shedding new and fascinating light on the interplay of faith and politics. Each of the sixteen contributors examines a contemporary issue; controversy; or policy through a historical lens. In an age of the 24-hour-news-cycle; where complexity is often buried under bluster; these essays make a powerful case for understanding the stories behind the news. They tackle such topics as immigration reform; racial turmoil; drone wars; foreign policy; and the unstoppable rise of social media. Taken together; they reveal how faith is shaping modern America; and how modern America is shaping faith.
#331780 in Books Ware Susan 2015-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 4.40 x .50 x 6.80l; #File Name: 0199328331160 pagesAmerican Women s History A Very Short Introduction
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Introduction to the fieldBy stpauleyUseful entry to women's history by a recognized authority.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MadameventEnjoyable.
