Religion in Public Life

Religion in Public Life
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780199279807
ISBN-13 : 0199279802
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Download or read book Religion in Public Life written by Roger Trigg and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How far can religion play a part in the public sphere, or should it be only a private matter? Roger Trigg examines this question in the context of today's pluralist societies. Should we celebrate diversity, or are matters of truth at stake? In particular, can we maintain our love of freedom, while cutting it off from religious roots?


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