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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Whose God rules? Whose God rules? Nathan C. Walker,Edwin J. Greenlee "The United States is not a secular democracy where laws guarantee freedom from religion, nor is it a theocracy, where a single religion prescribes all laws. This book demonstrates that the United St… OL16450898W
Doing time for peace Doing time for peace Rosalie G. Riegle "In this compelling collection of oral histories, more than seventy-five peacemakers describe how they say no to war-making in the strongest way possible--by engaging in civil disobedience and paying… OL16727055W
The Twilight of the American Enlightenment The Twilight of the American Enlightenment George M. Marsden A Bancroft Prize-winning historian traces the origins of America's culture wars back to the intellectual debates of the 1950s, showing how the country's secular elite abdicated its leadership to a ra… OL16815999W
Inventing a Christian America Inventing a Christian America Steven K. Green Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political comment… OL17639327W
Mainstreaming torture Mainstreaming torture Rebecca Gordon "The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 reopened what many people in this country had long assumed was a settled ethical question: Is torture ever morally permissible? Within days, some people i… OL19992400W
Nations under God Nations under God Anna Maria Grzymała-Busse "In some religious countries, churches have drafted constitutions, restricted abortion, and controlled education. In others, church influence on public policy is far weaker. Why? Nations under God ar… OL20974101W
Secular institutions, Islam, and education policy Secular institutions, Islam, and education policy Paola Mattei "In January 2015, three attackers walked into the office of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, opened fire and killed twelve people, including a Muslim policeman, in the deadliest terro… OL22321622W