Faith and public policy / edited by James R. Wilburn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilburn, James R., 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--United States--Congresses.

Christianity and politics.

United States.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xvii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2002]

Summary:

Faith and Public Policy turns the spotlight on the role of faith in the public square and the spiritual consequences of public policymaking. The work brings together fourteen of America's most respected writers on the intersection of faith and public policy to discuss the changing roles of government, church, education, and the family. Chapters investigate such issues as inner-city programs, the secularization of faith-based programs, the impact of tax policy on the family, and the status of school vouchers. Contributions by Steve Forbes and William E. Simon Sr. illustrate the deep personal faith that informs and fuels the public leadership of America's leading thinkers and political figures. Readers will find Faith and Public Policy a timely and vigorous conversation on the commingling of government and religion in America, a country eager to return to the Founding Generation's idea of a nation in covenant with God.

Contents:

1 Public Policy and Spiritual Consequences / James R. Wilburn 1

Part I The Founding: Faith of Our Fathers

2 The Continuing Revolution: What We Can Learn from the Founding Fathers / Jack Scott 9

3 God's Country: Taking the Declaration Seriously / Michael Novak 19

Part II Unto Caesar and Unto God

4 Religion and American Democracy / Jean Bethke Elshtain 39

5 Religion and Public Life / James Q. Wilson 47

Part III New Paradigm of Faith-Based Programs

6 Charitable Choice: Promise of New Paradigm / Stephen V. Monsma 57

7 Faith in Inner-City Youth: New Evidence of the Efficacy of Faith-Based Programs / John J. Dilulio Jr. 63

8 Secularization of Faith-Based Organizations: Government Impact / Eloise Anderson 75

Part IV Public Policy and the Family

9 Family and Religion: The Center Beam and Foundation of a Stable Nation / Patrick Fagan 85

10 Status Report on School Vouchers / Douglas W. Kmiec 105

11 A Family-Friendly Tax System / Charles Van Eaton 117

Part V A Season of Renewal: Taking It Personally

12 Moral Freedom / Alan Wolfe 125

13 The Moral Roots of American Society / Steve Forbes 135

14 My Faith and I / William E. Simon Sr. 143.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0739103857

0739103865

OCLC:

49225654