
The Challenge of Pluralism
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Responding to the general confusion about the relationship between church and state in the West, this book offers a much-needed comparative analysis of a topic that is increasingly a source of political conflict. The authors argue that the US conception of church-state separation, with its emphasis on avoiding government establishment of religion, is unique among political democracies and discriminates against religious groups by denying religious organizations access to government services provided to other organizations. The authors persuasively conclude that the United States can learn a great deal from other Western nations in promoting religious neutrality and the free exercise of religion.
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Kevin R. den Dulk is Paul B. Henry Chair of Political Science and director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College. Stephen V. Monsma (1936-2017) was senior fellow at the Henry Institute at Calvin College.
Content
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Chapter One: Introduction
Part I: Models of Separation
Chapter Two: The United States: Strict Separation under Fire
Chapter Three: France: Separation from the Public Square
Part II: Models of Pluralism
Chapter Four: The Netherlands: Principled Pluralism
Chapter Five: Australia: Pragmatic Pluralism
Part II: Models of Establishment
Chapter Six: England: Restrained Establishment
Chapter Seven: Germany: Church-State Partnership
Chapter Eight: Conclusion: Church and State in Pluralistic Democracies
Selected Bibliography
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