Religion in Public and Private Life (Routledge Revivals)

Religion in Public and Private Life (Routledge Revivals)
ISBN-10
1317650301
ISBN-13
9781317650300
Category
Religion
Pages
266
Language
English
Published
2014-06-27
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Clarke E. Cochran

Description

Religious crosses the spheres of both the private life and the public institution. In a liberal democracy, public and private interests and goals prove to be inseparable. Clarke Cochran’s interdisciplinary study brings political theory and the sociology of religion together in a fresh interpretation of liberal culture. First published in 1990, this analysis begins with a reassessment of the nature of the "public" and the "private" in relation to the political. The controversy over religion and politics is examined in light of such contested issues of political life as sexuality, abortion, and the changing nature of the family. Clarifying a number of debates central to contemporary society, this timely reissue will be of particular value to students with an interest in the relationship between religious, society, and politics.

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