Public opinion and polls

For more than twenty years, Bishop Tom Butler has related religious belief to the events of public life, both national and global, in regular contributions to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day.

What does liberation theology actually look like in 21st century Britain?

At a time of renewed interest in the monarchy (stimulated by the marriage of Prince William of Wales and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II), the institution is analyzed and dissected from almost every point of view apart from the sacred -- which arguably stands at its heart and is its ultimate raison d'etre.

What does liberation theology actually look like in 21st century Britain?

Rudolf Steiner is one of the most controversially judged educational reformers of the twentieth century.

Using a key religious freedom Act, the book analyzes legislative process, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and discusses the role of religion in public life.

The work examines how the attitudes and preferences of various Christian groups in the United States can influence U.

It has been maintained that the secular nature of modern human rights makes them incompatible with the religious orientation of African and non-Western societies.

Peter Hitchens lost faith as a teenager.

Rudolf Steiner is one of the most controversially judged educational reformers of the twentieth century.

This volume is centred around the theme of veiling in Islam and provides multifarious aspects of the discussion regarding veiling of Muslim women, especially in the West.

For more than twenty years, Bishop Tom Butler has related religious belief to the events of public life, both national and global, in regular contributions to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day.

Religion is prevalent in world politics today, and international relation theory is at pains to understand and explain this phenomenon.

How is hostage space constructed?

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment governs the relationship between the institutions of the church and those of the state; the Supreme Court, as arbiter of the Constitution, has, since 1947, sought to determine where the line between the two should be drawn.

Since September 11, Western governments have legitimized and empowered "e;nonviolent Islamists"e; as representatives of Islam for all Muslims in the West, an approach that has worried Muslim moderates.

At a time of renewed interest in the monarchy (stimulated by the marriage of Prince William of Wales and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II), the institution is analyzed and dissected from almost every point of view apart from the sacred -- which arguably stands at its heart and is its ultimate raison d'etre.

Writing has come face-to-face with a most crucial juncture: to negotiate with the inescapable presence of violence.

How is hostage space constructed?

On seeking office and in coming to power, New Labour presented its vision for Britain in moral terms.

Twenty years have passed since the fall of the Iron Curtain, yet emerging democracies continue to struggle with a secular state which does not give preference to churches as major political players.

It has been maintained that the secular nature of modern human rights makes them incompatible with the religious orientation of African and non-Western societies.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life whether it was long or short would be devoted to service.

This book provides an essential resource for studies in religion and politics.

Since September 11, Western governments have legitimized and empowered "e;nonviolent Islamists"e; as representatives of Islam for all Muslims in the West, an approach that has worried Muslim moderates.

The meditative prayer practices known as Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer have played an important role in the history of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Religion is prevalent in world politics today, and international relation theory is at pains to understand and explain this phenomenon.

The first biography in English of an extraordinary polymath whose great genius was stifled and finally extinguished by the Soviet Union.

Scholars in International Relations concerned with religion and its relations to world politics are rhetorically constructing a powerful modern myth.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life whether it was long or short would be devoted to service.

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment governs the relationship between the institutions of the church and those of the state; the Supreme Court, as arbiter of the Constitution, has, since 1947, sought to determine where the line between the two should be drawn.

Writing has come face-to-face with a most crucial juncture: to negotiate with the inescapable presence of violence.

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali considers the impact that aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism are having on the Western world, and particularly Britain.

Politics of Fear, Practices of Hope is about the relationship between two hugely influential ideas in political life: fear and hope.

The work examines how the attitudes and preferences of various Christian groups in the United States can influence U.

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali considers the impact that aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism are having on the Western world, and particularly Britain.

This comparative survey of the secularization policies of the Soviet Union and China looks at the suppression, survival, and revival of religion in both countries.

Looking at topics across the spectrum of America's wars, religious groups, personalities, and ideas, this volume shows that even in an increasingly secular society, religious roots and values run deep throughout American society and are elevated in times of war.

"e;Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject.

In the days of Moses, blasphemy was the mortal offence of failing to respect the divine.

First Amendment Freedoms: A Reference Handbook offers a comprehensive examination of the discourse on First Amendment freedom issues in an objective and unbiased manner and provides valuable data and documents to guide readers to further research on the subject.

A foundational resource for readers investigating religiously motivated environmentalism, this book provides both a global overview of the subject and a detailed discussion of key figures, concepts, organizations, events, and documents.

A valuable resource for readers interested in the role of Islam in contemporary U.