
Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat)
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Tax-Deductible Faith: Balancing Beliefs and Benefits
This chapter explores the implications of tax-deductible church membership and its effects on society, particularly focusing on social capital and civic engagement. It also examines the complex relationship between government subsidies for religion, the role of atheists in this dilemma, and contrasts various church-state separation models, especially in the contexts of Israel and the United States.
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