The Power of Religious Publics: Staking Claims in American Society

by James K. Wellman Jr.

Currently, public religion is in a time of flux and the notion of the common good--once associated with the Protestant voice in America--is openly contested by new religious coalitions seeking to communicate their version of the truth and plant their stake in the public domain. This edited volume reflects on the changing tone and form of the public voice of religion, on its function in American society, and on its relationship to the private world...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275964787
• ISBN13: 9780275964788
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"