Religion and Social Policy |
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| Editor:
| Nesbitt, Paula |
| Contribution by:
| Maduro, Otto
Richardson, James T.
Beckford, James A.
Tinker, Tink
Lawson, Ronald
Ebaugh, Helen Rose
Pipes, Paula
Meyer, Katherine
Nason-Clark, Nancy
Fischer, Claire B.
Lummis, Adair T.
Day, Katie
Brasher, Brenda E.
Myatt, Alan
Lee, Yvonne Young-ja |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-0089-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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Religion and Social Policy explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. It queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations, as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. For students of religion, sociology, politics or public policy,
Religion and Social Policy offers an excellent overview of how the sacred and the secular mix in both the theory...
More Description Religion and Social Policy explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. It queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations, as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. For students of religion, sociology, politics or public policy, Religion and Social Policy offers an excellent overview of how the sacred and the secular mix in both the theory and practice of creating a just society.