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Murawiec examines contemporary jihad using history, anthropology, and theology to understand its political and ideological origins.

This book argues that political leaders are likely to permit religious freedoms if they enhance power or economic well-being.

Using topical examples Anthony Bash explores how and when it is right to forgive.

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Defending Life is the most comprehensive defense of the pro-life position on abortion ever published.

This is a powerful comparative history of philosophical thought in the two halves of Christendom.

This book presents a revised version of modernisation theory.

This 1992 book explains how people acquire political information from elites and the mass media and convert it into political preferences.

This book tracks movement in American public opinion.

This book offers an interesting insight into ''public opinion'' as reported in the media.

This book is a fascinating exploration of public opinion in sub-Saharan Africa.

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This 2005 book examines the often surprising history of controversies over contraception and abortion in the United States.

This book compares the political process and role of the media using controversy over abortion.

Our churches are beset by challenges.

THE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO EASTERN CHRISTIANITY Consistently highly readable and engrossing.

How Barbara Jordan used sacred and secular scriptures in her social activismUS Congresswoman Barbara Jordan is well-known as an interpreter and defender of the Constitution, particularly through her landmark speech during Richard Nixons 1974 impeachment hearings.

Religious traditions in the United States are characterized by ongoing tension between assimilation to the broader culture, as typified by mainline Protestant churches, and defiant rejection of cultural incursions, as witnessed by more sectarian movements such as Mormonism and Hassidism.

The roots of conservative Christian skepticism of international politics run deep.

Does religion promote political mobilization?

Presenting case studies from sixteen countries on five continents, The Catholic Church and the Nation-State paints a rich portrait of a complex and paradoxical institution whose political role has varied historically and geographically.

Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization.

"e;This book began in an argument between friends surprised to find themselves on opposite sides of the debate about whether the United States and the United Kingdom should invade Iraq in 2003.

Communication Strategies for Engaging Climate Skeptics examines the intersection of climate skepticism and Christianity and proposes strategies for engaging climate skeptics in productive conversations.

Communication Strategies for Engaging Climate Skeptics examines the intersection of climate skepticism and Christianity and proposes strategies for engaging climate skeptics in productive conversations.

Most of the early twentieth-century Pentecostal denominations were peace churches that encouraged a stance of conscientious objection.

Most of the early twentieth-century Pentecostal denominations were peace churches that encouraged a stance of conscientious objection.

Militancy continues to be characteristic of many supporters of the Russian far right, encompassing a belligerent rhetoric, a strong perception of participants as political warriors and often the use of physical violence.

Militancy continues to be characteristic of many supporters of the Russian far right, encompassing a belligerent rhetoric, a strong perception of participants as political warriors and often the use of physical violence.

Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing.

Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing.

The idea of transitions in Indian history emerged early when the term 'transition' denoted shifts from one period to another.

The idea of transitions in Indian history emerged early when the term 'transition' denoted shifts from one period to another.

Foreign and security policy have long been removed from the political pressures that influence other areas of policymaking.

Foreign and security policy have long been removed from the political pressures that influence other areas of policymaking.

This book builds on work that examines the interactions between immigration and gender-based violence, to explore how both the justification and condemnation of violence in the name of religion further complicates our societal relationships.

This book builds on work that examines the interactions between immigration and gender-based violence, to explore how both the justification and condemnation of violence in the name of religion further complicates our societal relationships.

Wang discusses the dynamics of Sino-US relations since 2008 and the implications for relations between Taiwan and both the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Wang discusses the dynamics of Sino-US relations since 2008 and the implications for relations between Taiwan and both the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Led by Mona Kanwal Sheikh and Mark Juergensmeyer, nine authors journey into the worlds of unusual, sometimes violent religious groups.

Led by Mona Kanwal Sheikh and Mark Juergensmeyer, nine authors journey into the worlds of unusual, sometimes violent religious groups.

Are celebrity politics the spice of American public life or a pox on policy progress?

Are celebrity politics the spice of American public life or a pox on policy progress?

Although its beginnings can be traced back to the late 19th century, the interfaith movement has only recently begun to attract mainstream attention, with governments, religious leaders and grassroots activists around the world increasingly turning to interfaith dialogue and collective action to address the challenges posed and explore the opportunities presented by religious diversity in a globalising world.

Although its beginnings can be traced back to the late 19th century, the interfaith movement has only recently begun to attract mainstream attention, with governments, religious leaders and grassroots activists around the world increasingly turning to interfaith dialogue and collective action to address the challenges posed and explore the opportunities presented by religious diversity in a globalising world.

This book analyses the power that religion wields upon the minds of individuals and communities and explores the predominance of language in the actual practice of religion.

This book analyses the power that religion wields upon the minds of individuals and communities and explores the predominance of language in the actual practice of religion.