The challenge of pluralism : church and state in five democracies / Stephen V. Monsma and J. Christopher Soper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monsma, Stephen V., 1936-

Contributor:

Soper, J. Christopher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and state--History--20th century.

Church and state.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity--History--20th century.

Democracy.

Religious pluralism--Christianity--History--20th century.

Religious pluralism.

Religious pluralism--Christianity.

History.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Physical Description:

xi, 265 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2009]

Summary:

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this essential text offers a rigorous, systematic comparison of church-state relations in the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, and England. The authors examine the historical roots and contemporary strategies of the different approaches each government has taken, offering an invaluable comparative analysis of a topic that is increasingly a source of profound political and social conflict.

Contents:

The United States : strict separation under fire

The Netherlands : principled pluralism

Australia : pragmatic pluralism

England : partial establishment

Germany : partnership and autonomy

Church and state in pluralistic democracy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-245) and index.

ISBN:

9780742554160

0742554163

9780742554177

0742554171

OCLC:

225846667