Pluralism and freedom : faith-based organizations in a democratic society /

"In Pluralism and Freedom, Stephen V. Monsma explores the question of how much autonomy should faith-based organizations retain when they enter the public realm? He contends that pluralism and freedom demand their religious freedom be respected, but that freedom of all religious traditions and...

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Main Author:	Monsma, Stephen V., 1936-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2012]
Subjects:	Faith-based human services > United States. Democracy > Religious aspects. United States > Social policy. Church and state > History > 20th century. Democracy > Religious aspects > Christianity > History > 20th century. Religious pluralism > Christianity > History > 20th century. Religion. Political Science. Electronic books.
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Summary:	"In Pluralism and Freedom, Stephen V. Monsma explores the question of how much autonomy should faith-based organizations retain when they enter the public realm? He contends that pluralism and freedom demand their religious freedom be respected, but that freedom of all religious traditions and of the general public and secular groups be equally respected, ideals that neither the left nor the right live up to. In response, Monsma argues that democratic pluralism requires a genuine, authentic--but also a limited--autonomy for faith-based organizations providing public services, and offers practical, concrete public policy applications of this framework in practice"--provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Description based upon print version of record. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 227 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781442214323 (electronic) 1442214325 (electronic)