Religion and the Politics of Tolerance: How Christianity Builds Democracy

by Marie A. Eisenstein

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Challenging a widespread belief that religious people are politically intolerant, Marie Ann Eisenstein offers compelling evidence to the contrary. In this surprising and significant book, she thoroughly re-examines previous studies and presents new research to support her argument that there is, in fact, a positive correlation between religious belief and practice and political tolerance in the United States. Eisenstein utilizes sophisticated new analytical tools to re-evaluate earlier data show more and offers persuasive new statistical evidence to support her claim that religiousness and political tol show less

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Politics and Government
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261.7ReligionChristian organization, social work & worshipSocial theology and interreligious relations and attitudesChristianity and political affairs
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BL2525 .E418Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligions. Mythology. RationalismHistory and principles of religionsAmerican
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