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The Sacred in a Secular Age

Toward Revision in the Scientific Study of Religion

By: Phillip Everett Hammond

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The Sacred in a Secular Age

Toward Revision in the Scientific Study of Religion

By: Phillip Everett Hammond

Society for the Scientific Study of Religion." Includes bibliographies and index.

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394

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Univ of California Press

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0520053435

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9780520053434

Religion on Trial

How Supreme Court Trends Threaten Freedom of Conscience in America

By: Phillip E. Hammond,David W. Machacek,Eric Michael Mazur

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Religion on Trial

How Supreme Court Trends Threaten Freedom of Conscience in America

By: Phillip E. Hammond,David W. Machacek,Eric Michael Mazur

The free exercise of conscience is under threat in the United States. Already the conservative bloc of the Supreme Court is reversing the progress of religious liberty that had been steadily advancing. And this danger will only increase if more conservative judges are nominated to the court. This is the impassioned argument of Religion on Trial. Against Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Chief Justice Rehnquist, the authors argue that what the First Amendment protects is the freedom of individual conviction, not the rights of sectarian majorities to inflict their values on others. Beginning with an analysis of the origins of the Constitution and then following the history of significant church-state issues, Religion on Trial shows that the trajectory of American history has been toward greater freedoms for more Americans: freedom of religion moving gradually toward freedom of conscience regardless of religion. But in the last quarter-century, conservatives have gained political power and they are now attempting to limit the ability of the Court to protect the rights of individual conscience. Writing not just as scholars, but as advocates of church-state separation, Hammond, Machacek, and Mazur make the strong case that every American needs to pay attention to what is happening on the Surpeme Court or risk losing the liberties of conscience and religion that have been gained so far.

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204

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Rowman Altamira

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0759115737

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9780759115736

Varieties of Civil Religion

By: Robert N. Bellah,Phillip E. Hammond

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Varieties of Civil Religion

By: Robert N. Bellah,Phillip E. Hammond

In 1980, Varieties of Civil Religion was the latest statement in the field of civil religion pioneered by Robert Bellah. Over thirty years later, scholarly interest in the field continues to grow. By examining the force of religion in politics and society, this book offers a comparative treatment that deepens the understanding of American civil religion and provides a lens for exploring civil religion in other societies, particularly those of Italy, Mexico, and Japan. Bellah and Hammond trace the historical development of the peculiarly American brand of civil religion as they unravel its sometimes baffling intricacies. Themes include the conviction that America is a chosen country and American power in the world is identical with divine will. The book also examines the vigorous counterbalance that has opposed unjust wars or demanded racial and social justice. Altogether, the health of a civil religion may be a prime indication of the overall health of any society. The authors state that when civil religious symbols are co-opted by ultraconservatives, and the philosophy of liberalism seems less adequate as a guide for public or private lives, a revival of public philosophy is urgently needed. Varieties of Civil Religion supports such a revival by making the religious aspect of our central tradition understandable in a nonreactionary way. It also reaffirms that American civil religion, with its deeper tradition of openness, tolerance, and ethical commitment, can make an essential contribution to a "global order of civility and justice.

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224

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725233223

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9781725233225

The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

Religion and Political Culture

By: Phillip E. Hammond

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The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

Religion and Political Culture

By: Phillip E. Hammond

Protestantism has undergone a shift in its relationship with American culture and politics. This book analyzes and evaluates that shift. The author shows how Protestantism began in America as a vibrant civil religion and how it developed so that, by the 1970s, its relationship with American culture and politics had changed radically. He shows how Evangelical Protestantism came into being and remains resilient. Hammond also discusses religious culture as it dealt with the courts—the separation of church and state, and the changing meaning of this doctrine.

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212

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State University of New York Press

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1438405626

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9781438405629

With Liberty for All

Freedom of Religion in the United States

By: Phillip E. Hammond

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With Liberty for All

Freedom of Religion in the United States

By: Phillip E. Hammond

The United States is founded upon the principles of freedom of religion, although it has been difficult at times to understand and apply those principles. Phillip Hammond argues that the Constitution assumes a radical religious liberty, which protects the convictions of individual Americans, whether or not those convictions are explicitly religious. This book is an excellent guide to the church-state debate of today, and deepens that discussion by examining the root cause of disagreement about what freedom of religion means in America.

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150

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664257682

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9780664257682

The Odyssey of a New Religion

The Holy Order of MANS From New Age to Orthodoxy

By: Phillip Charles Lucas

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The Odyssey of a New Religion

The Holy Order of MANS From New Age to Orthodoxy

By: Phillip Charles Lucas

... solid scholarship.... [It] will not only serve as a model for those studying the New Religious Movements of the late twentieth century, but will offer help to mainline and other religious institutions who are struggling with problems of identity and change in our complex society today." -- Church History "... a thoroughly enjoyable book that would fit well into a graduate readings seminar on new religious movements....The book deserves a wide reading." -- Nova Religio "Lucas's study provides a model of how best to combine the methodologies and analyses of the history of religions and sociology. He has provided the groundwork for continued tracking of developments in this new religious movement for comparative purposes." -- Journal of the American Academy of Religion "... a carefully researched and well-written history of one of the important new religious movements to appear in the United States during the 1960s... the volume can be heartily recommended to all students of American religion." -- American Historical Review "Lucas has written one of the best informed studies of the evolution of a metaphysical cult into mainline eastern orthodoxy."Â -- The Reader's Review "This is an important book for libraries with holdings in American religion." -- Choice "... a fascinating narrative... a rich feast for the investigator of the subculture of esoteric religion... " -- American Studies International "... especially welcome. It offers an in-depth, meticulously documented history of a church, the Holy Order of MANS, that arose from the Christian esoteric mystery tradition and then metamorphosed into a traditionalist Orthodox Christian sect. This unlikely tale has more twists and turns than a whodunit... this volume is that rarest of finds: an academic book that is a delight to read." -- Gnosis Magazine Traces the journey of a new religious movement from its start as a monastic-style New Age order to its transformation into the more conventional Christ the Savior Brotherhood, an Eastern Orthodox sect. A remarkable story of social and spiritual change in contemporary America.

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321

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Indiana University Press

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0253114071

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9780253114075

Varieties of Civil Religion

By: Robert N. Bellah,Phillip E. Hammond

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By: Robert N. Bellah,Phillip E. Hammond

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With Liberty for All

Freedom of Religion in the United States

By: Phillip E. Hammond

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Freedom of Religion in the United States

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The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

Religion and Political Culture

By: Phillip E. Hammond

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Religion and Political Culture

By: Phillip E. Hammond

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The Sacred in a Secular Age

The Sacred in a Secular Age

Religion on Trial

Religion on Trial

Varieties of Civil Religion

Varieties of Civil Religion

The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

With Liberty for All

With Liberty for All

The Odyssey of a New Religion

The Odyssey of a New Religion

Varieties of Civil Religion

Varieties of Civil Religion

With Liberty for All

With Liberty for All

The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

The Protestant Presence in Twentieth-Century America

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