Jonathan Rauch, "Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy" (Yale UP, 2025)
New Books in Religion
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Faith, Politics, and Identity
This chapter explores the intersection of personal faith, political engagement, and religious identity in contemporary America. It highlights a speaker's journey through their Jewish upbringing as a gay individual, their reflections on Christianity, and the nuanced challenges facing religious communities today. The discussion emphasizes the decline of religious affiliation, its societal consequences, and the complex relationship between faith and democratic values.
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