The Dark Side of Church/State Separation

2017-09-08 Political Science

Author : Stephen Strehle
Release : 2017-09-08
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book The Dark Side of Church/State Separation written by Stephen Strehle. This book was released on 2017-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Side of Church/State Separation analyzes the Enlightenment's attack upon the Judeo-Christian tradition and its impact upon the development of secular regimes in France, Germany, and Russia. Such regimes followed the anti-Semitic/anti-Christian agenda of the French Enlightenment in blaming the Judeo-Christian tradition for all the ills of European society and believing that human beings can develop their own set of values and purposes through rational means, apart from any revelation from God or Scripture. Stephen Strehle's analysis extends our understanding of church/state relations and its history. He confirms the spiritual roots of modern anti-Semitism within the ideology of the Enlightenment and recognizes the intimate relationship between anti-Semitism and anti-Christianity. Strehle questions the absolute doctrine of church/state separation, given its background in the bigotries of the philosophes. He notes the nefarious motives of subsequent regimes, which used the French doctrine to replace the religious community with the state and its secular ideology. This detailed historical analysis of original sources and secondary literature is woven together with special appreciation for the philosophical and theological ideas that contributed to the emergence of political institutions. Readers will gain an understanding of the most influential ideas shaping the modern world and present-day culture.

Separation of Church and State

2009-06-30 Law

Author : Philip HAMBURGER
Release : 2009-06-30
Genre : Law
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Download or read book Separation of Church and State written by Philip HAMBURGER. This book was released on 2009-06-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a powerful challenge to conventional wisdom, Philip Hamburger argues that the separation of church and state has no historical foundation in the First Amendment. The detailed evidence assembled here shows that eighteenth-century Americans almost never invoked this principle. Although Thomas Jefferson and others retrospectively claimed that the First Amendment separated church and state, separation became part of American constitutional law only much later. Hamburger shows that separation became a constitutional freedom largely through fear and prejudice. Jefferson supported separation out of hostility to the Federalist clergy of New England. Nativist Protestants (ranging from nineteenth-century Know Nothings to twentieth-century members of the K.K.K.) adopted the principle of separation to restrict the role of Catholics in public life. Gradually, these Protestants were joined by theologically liberal, anti-Christian secularists, who hoped that separation would limit Christianity and all other distinct religions. Eventually, a wide range of men and women called for separation. Almost all of these Americans feared ecclesiastical authority, particularly that of the Catholic Church, and, in response to their fears, they increasingly perceived religious liberty to require a separation of church from state. American religious liberty was thus redefined and even transformed. In the process, the First Amendment was often used as an instrument of intolerance and discrimination.

Church and State: Is a True Separation Possible?

2018-12-15 Young Adult Nonfiction

Author : Erin L. McCoy
Release : 2018-12-15
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 219/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Church and State: Is a True Separation Possible? written by Erin L. McCoy. This book was released on 2018-12-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where to draw the line between church and state in everything from laws and courtrooms to public schools and foreign affairs has been a point of contention throughout American history, a debate between those who believe in a complete separation and those who argue that religion was important to the Founding Fathers and has therefore always been an important part of American culture. This book dives into the foundational documents of the United States, important legal cases, laws governing social behavior, religion in the public schools, and separation of church and state on the international level. Photographs, sidebars, and images of the Constitution and Bill of Rights help readers gain a deeper understanding of the debate from all sides.

The Dark Side

2012-11-17 History

Author : Young Park
Release : 2012-11-17
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 720/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Dark Side written by Young Park. This book was released on 2012-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the United States is the history of people who migrated to America from all parts of the world. As a result American society is composed of many unique cultures and races. Unfortunately, the uniqueness of these cultures is one of the underlying causes of tension and conflict in America, resulting in racism, religious intolerance, and class warfare. In spite of this, the multi-racial nature of American society is an integral part of Americas strength as a nation. Thousands of immigrants from unique cultures who speak totally different languages came to find a better life in America. But they were never accepted by the dominate white Christians. The immigrants had to fight for the right to be in America. Racism, race riots, and genocide are integral parts of the lives of immigrants. The racial complexion of America is changing in the twenty-first century. In a short time the non-white population will be the majority. Social, economic, and political changes are already taking place. Unfortunately, the dominate power holders and white middle classes have not adjusted to these changes. The unique system of government and economics developed over the years has reached a point that many believe will end the American Empire. There is a certain bias in this presentation and criticism is aimed at the extreme beliefs and actions of a large segment of Americans, particularly white Christians. They have been the dominant political, social, and economic forces in the country. Any assessment of the American system becomes a criticism of that segment of Americans. Their beliefs and actions represent the Dark Side of America.

Magnum Ingenium

2022-11-03 Political Science

Author : H. Raymond Godfrey
Release : 2022-11-03
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Magnum Ingenium written by H. Raymond Godfrey. This book was released on 2022-11-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnum Ingenium (Great Wisdom) explores the biblical definition of wisdom and wise leadership. It explains why it is important that our governments and the Christian church pursue wise policies and offers an explanation as to why our governments and the church have abandoned wise policies in favor of foolish policies. Magnum Ingenium also studies the differences in personality traits between men and women as they pertain to wisdom and foolishness and explains why men have a greater propensity for wise leadership than women do. It describes how our current and past foolish policies are caused by a hyperfeminine condition of the citizenry, governments, and the church. Magnum Ingenium offers an explanation of how we came to be in this current hyperfeminine condition and why it is leading to the collapse of Western civilization and destroying the church. It also explains why Christian men are to blame for this hyperfeminine condition and why only Christian men can lead us out of this condition and back to wisdom to save the church and Western civilization.

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