Religion and Political Tolerance in America: Advances in the State of the Art

Book Overview

Religious institutions are often engaged in influencing the beliefs and values that individuals hold. But religious groups can also challenge how people think about democracy, including the extension of equal rights and liberties regardless of viewpoint, or what is commonly called political tolerance.

The essays in Religion and Political Tolerance in America seek to understand how these elements interrelate. The editor and contributors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439912335
• ISBN13: 9781439912331
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"