The Next Religious Establishment - National Identity and Political Theology in Post-Protestant America

America cannot survive without a common faith. History has taught us that our national identity and our political order require voluntary religious and civic organizations. Following the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the 1960s, Americans are now engaged in a struggle to determine the future of our nation's character and destiny. So argues prominent political theorist Eldon J. Eisenach in this brilliant and controversial book.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Identities: Personal, Religious and National Chapter 3 Regimes, Religious Establishments, and Political Orders Chapter 4 Theologies/Ideologies: National, Political, and Religious Chapter 5 Institutions: Theocracies and Clericies Chapter 6 Alternatives: Universalism, Restoration, and Nationalism Chapter 7 Signs: The Past and Future Establishment Chapter 8 Conclusion: Pragmatic Nationalism and the Rebirth of Toleration

About the author

Eldon Eisenach is professor and department chair of political science at the University of Tulsa.

Summary

Can America be a nation without a common faith? This text argues that America's national identity depends too heavily on its connection with religion to survive without it. It demonstrates how America has been defined by a series of voluntary cultural-religious establishments.

Product details

• Authors: Eldon Eisenach, Eldon J Eisenach, Eldon J. Eisenach, Eisenach Eldon J.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.2000
• EAN: 9780847696192
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9619-2
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 228 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 281 g
• Series: American Intellectual Culture; American Intellectual Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, RELIGION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Religion & beliefs, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Religion and beliefs