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Religion and the Obligations of Citizenship

Religion and the Obligations of Citizenship

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In Religion and the Obligations of Citizenship Paul J. Weithman asks whether citizens in a liberal democracy may base their votes and their public political arguments on their religious beliefs. Drawing on empirical studies of how religion actually functions in politics, he challenges the standard view that citizens who rely on religious reasons must be prepared to make good their arguments by appealing to reasons that are 'accessible' to others. He contends that churches contribute to democracy by enriching political debate and by facilitating political participation, especially among the poor and minorities, and as a consequence, citizens acquire religiously based political views and diverse views of their own citizenship. He concludes that the philosophical view which most defensibly accommodates this diversity is one that allows ordinary citizens to draw on the views their churches have formed when voting and offering public arguments for their political positions.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521027601
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 323.65
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 366g
Height: 150mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 17mm