Synopses & Reviews
Mainline Christian Values and U.S. Public Policy: A Reference Handbook provides a revealing and unbiased look at the emergence of Christian denominations as a political force, primarily from the late 19th century to the present.
The book examines the origins, development, current organization and activities, and future prospects of nine mainline U.S. denominations: the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., the Catholic Church, the Christian Church, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church, the Reformed Church in America, the United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church. Readers will encounter a surprising variety of Christian voices offering a range of positions on the Iraq War, abortion, same-sex marriage, global warming, stem-cell research, the death penalty, and other controversial issues.
Review
"Written for a general audience, this study would be a worthy addition to high school and university reference collections." - ARBA
Synopsis
This insightful reference work explores the relationship between mainline Christian denominations and U.S. politics and public policy, from colonial times to the present.
Mainline Christian Values and U.S. Public Policy: A Reference Handbook provides a revealing and unbiased look at the emergence of Christian denominations as a political force, primarily from the late 19th century to the present.
The book examines the origins, development, current organization and activities, and future prospects of nine mainline U.S. denominations: the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., the Catholic Church, the Christian Church, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church, the Reformed Church in America, the United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church. Readers will encounter a surprising variety of Christian voices offering a range of positions on the Iraq War, abortion, same-sex marriage, global warming, stem-cell research, the death penalty, and other controversial issues.
Synopsis
• Includes numerous quotations and primary source documents issued by mainline denomination leaders and activists on a wide range of issues
• Provides a chronology of the events that shaped the present beliefs, values, and concerns of nine mainline Christian denominations from colonial times to the present
Synopsis
This insightful reference work explores the relationship between mainline Christian denominations and U.S. politics and public policy, from colonial times to the present.
Synopsis
• Compares and contrasts mainline Christian denominations in the United States with the current status of religious belief and practice in their countries of origin
• Presents brief biographies of individuals who have played significant roles within mainline denominations and in attempting to influence U.S. public policy
• Discusses the major areas of disagreement within mainline denominations that potentially threaten their unity