The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law

The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law
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Publisher : Anthem Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9781785272677
ISBN-13 : 1785272675
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law by : Barry W. Bussey

'The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law' is an apologetic for maintaining the presumption of public benefit for the charitable category ‘advancement of religion’ in democratic countries within the English common law tradition. In response to growing academic and political pressure to reform charity law – including recurring calls to remove tax exemptions granted to religious charities – the scholars in this volume analyse the implications of legislative and legal developments in Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. In the process, they also confront more fundamental, sociological or philosophical questions on the very nature and role of religion in a secular society that would deny any space for religious communities outside their houses of worship. In other words, this book is concerned with the place of religion – and religious institutions – in contemporary society. It represents a series of concerns about the proper role of the state in relation to the differing beliefs of citizens – some of which will quite rightly manifest in actions to benefit the wider society. This debate, then, naturally engages with broader issues related to secularism, civic engagement and liberal democratic freedoms.

A Public Faith

A Public Faith
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Publisher : Brazos Press
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781441232076
ISBN-13 : 1441232079
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis A Public Faith by : Miroslav Volf

Covering such timely issues as witness in a multifaith society and political engagement in a pluralistic world, this compelling book highlights things Christians can do to serve the common good. Now in paperback. Praise for the cloth edition Named one of the "Top 100 Books" and one of the "Top 10 Religion Books" of 2011 by Publishers Weekly "Accessible, wise guidance for people of all faiths."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Highly original. . . . The book deserves a wide audience and is one that will affect its readers well after they have turned the final page."--Christianity Today (5-star review)

The One and the Many

The One and the Many
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0674638271
ISBN-13 : 9780674638273
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis The One and the Many by : Martin E. Marty

E pluribus unum no longer holds. Out of the many have come as many claims and grievances, all at war with the idea of one nation undivided. The damage thus done to our national life, as too few Americans seek a common good, is Martin Marty's concern. His book is an urgent call for repair and a personal testament toward resolution. A world-renowned authority on religion and ethics in America, Marty gives a judicious account (itself a rarity and a relief in our day of uncivil discourse) of how the body politic has been torn between the imperative of one people, one voice, and the separate urgings of distinct identities--racial, ethnic, religious, gendered, ideological, economic. Foreseeing an utter deadlock in public life, with devastating consequences, if this continues, he envisions steps we might take to carry America past the new turbulence. While the grand story of oneness eludes us (and probably always will), Marty reminds us that we do have a rich, ever-growing, and ever more inclusive repertory of myths, symbols, histories, and, most of all, stories on which to draw. He pictures these stories, with their diverse interpretations, as part of a conversation that crosses the boundaries of groups. Where argument polarizes and deafens, conversation is open ended, guided by questions, allowing for inventiveness, fair play, and dignity for all. It serves as a medium in Marty's broader vision, which replaces the restrictive, difficult, and perhaps unattainable ideal of "community" with the looser, more workable idea of "association." An "association of associations" is what Marty contemplates, and for the spirit and will to promote it he looks to eighteenth-century motifs of sentiment and affection, convergences of intellect and emotion that develop from shared experience. And as this book so eloquently reminds us, America, however diverse, is an experience we all share.

The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere

The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 149
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ISBN-10 : 9780231527255
ISBN-13 : 023152725X
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere by : Judith Butler

The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere represents a rare opportunity to experience a diverse group of preeminent philosophers confronting one pervasive contemporary concern: what role does or should religion play in our public lives? Reflecting on her recent work concerning state violence in Israel-Palestine, Judith Butler explores the potential of religious perspectives for renewing cultural and political criticism, while Jürgen Habermas, best known for his seminal conception of the public sphere, thinks through the ambiguous legacy of the concept of "the political" in contemporary theory. Charles Taylor argues for a radical redefinition of secularism, and Cornel West defends civil disobedience and emancipatory theology. Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen detail the immense contribution of these philosophers to contemporary social and political theory, and an afterword by Craig Calhoun places these attempts to reconceive the significance of both religion and the secular in the context of contemporary national and international politics.

Religion and the Public Good

Religion and the Public Good
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Publisher : Mercer University Press
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 0865543267
ISBN-13 : 9780865543263
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Religion and the Public Good by : William Lee Miller

Faithonomics

Faithonomics
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9780190627690
ISBN-13 : 0190627697
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Faithonomics by : Torkel Brekke

About religion today, but takes "sweeping detours" through the history of religious marketplaces, from the dominance of Catholicism in medieval Europe (achieved through its system of franchising, or "MacDonaldization") to the truly free religious marketplaces that flourished in ancient South-East Asia, before today's Buddhist monopolies set in.

Religion as Social Capital

Religion as Social Capital
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Publisher : Baylor University Press
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9780918954855
ISBN-13 : 0918954851
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Religion as Social Capital by : Corwin E. Smidt

While Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone (2000) highlighted the notion of volunteerism, little attention has been paid to religion's role in generating social capital--an ironic omission since religion constitutes the most common form of voluntary association in America today. Featuring essays by prominent social scientists, this is the first book-length, systematic examination of the relationship between religion and social capital and what effects religious social capital has on democratic life in the United States.

Religion and Republic

Religion and Republic
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Publisher : Beacon Press
Total Pages : 404
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ISBN-10 : 0807012076
ISBN-13 : 9780807012079
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Religion and Republic by : Martin E. Marty

America's preeminent religious historian reflects on the critical role of religious diversity in our national self-understanding.

Religion in the Public Square

Religion in the Public Square
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9780585080734
ISBN-13 : 0585080739
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Religion in the Public Square by :

This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. Wolterstorff argues that religious elements are both appropriate in politics and indispensable to the vitality of a pluralistic democracy. Each philosopher first states his position in detail, then responds to and criticizes the opposing viewpoint. Written with engaging clarity, Religion in the Public Square will spur discussion among scholars, students, and citizens.

Public Goods, Private Goods

Public Goods, Private Goods
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 0691089035
ISBN-13 : 9780691089034
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Goods, Private Goods by : Raymond Geuss

Drawing on a series of colorful examples from the ancient world, he illustrates some of the many ways in which actions can in fact be understood as public or private."--BOOK JACKET.