Civil religion today : religion and the American nation in the twenty-first century / Rhys H. Williams, Raymond Haberski Jr., Philip Goff, [editors].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Rhys H., editor.

Haberski, Raymond J., 1968- editor.

Goff, Philip, 1964- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil religion--United States--History--21st century.

Civil religion.

History.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University, [2021]

Summary:

"An important concept that scholars have used to help understand the relationship between religion and the American nation and polity has been "civil religion." A seminal article by Robert Bellah appeared just over fifty years ago. A multi-disciplinary array of scholars in this volume assess the concept's origins, history, and continued usefulness. In a period of great political polarization, considering whether there is hope for a unifying value and belief system seems more important than ever"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 The Past and Future of the American Civil Religion p. 19 / Philip Gorski

2 The Utilitarian Context of American Civil Religion p. 35 / Mark Silk

3 Sacrifice, Service, and Civil Religion Now p. 50 / Rosemary R. Corbett

4 Regions and Civil Religion(s) in America p. 76 / Arthur Remillard

5 Seeing Bellah's Civil Religion through a Black Feminist Lens p. 95 / Korie Little Edwards

6 Civil Religion and the Problem of Origins p. 118 / Wendy L. Wall

7 Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, and Images of National Identity p. 137 / Rhys H. Williams

8 George Washington, Miguel Hidalgo, and Transnational Civil Religion at the U.S.-Mexico Border p. 163 / Elaine A. Peña

9 Civil Religion in Indianapolis p. 180 / Arthur E. Farnsley II.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781479809851

9781479809844

1479809845

1479809853

OCLC:

1249703798

Publisher Number:

99988903071