Moral combat : how sex divided American Christians and fractured American politics /

"Why are religious conflicts over sex and sexuality so inescapable in American politics today? The answer, argues R. Marie Griffith in Moral Combat, lies in sharp disagreements that emerged among American Christians almost a century ago. In the 1920s, after women gained the right to vote nation...

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Main Author: Griffith, R. Marie (Ruth Marie), 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
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