Beyond religious right and secular left rhetoric : the road to compromise /
"Many of America's political debates stem from media-constructed opposition between the religious right and secular left. However, the contentious dialogue between two seemingly-contrasting camps is based upon assumptions and stereotypes, rather than facts: the Christian right misrepresent...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2014.
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| Series: | Palgrave studies in religion, politics, and policy.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Many of America's political debates stem from media-constructed opposition between the religious right and secular left. However, the contentious dialogue between two seemingly-contrasting camps is based upon assumptions and stereotypes, rather than facts: the Christian right misrepresents the left as a movement inspired by moral relativism, while the left erroneously frames the Christian right as theocratically-driven. Beyond Religious Right and Secular Left Rhetoric uncovers the actual differences between these groups, examining how both movements have similar conceptual histories. By stressing their oft-ignored similarities (promotion of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, and separation of church and state), the book seeks to better inform partisans and the public at-large in order to move the debate beyond assumptions"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 198 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781137408266 (electronic bk.) 113740826X (electronic bk.) |