{"product_id":"religion-and-political-tolerance-in-america","title":"Religion and Political Tolerance in America","description":"Religious institutions are often engaged in influencing the beliefs and values that individuals hold. But religious groups can also challenge how people think about democracy, including the extension of equal rights and liberties regardless of viewpoint, or what is commonly called political tolerance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The essays in \u003ci\u003eReligion and Political Tolerance in America\u003c\/i\u003e seek to understand how these elements interrelate. The editor and contributors to this important volume present new and innovative research that wrestles with the fundamental question of the place of religion in democratic society. They address topics ranging from religious contributions to social identity to the political tolerance that religious elites (clergy) hold and advocate to others, and how religion shapes responses to intolerance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The conclusion, by Ted Jelen, emphasizes that religion’s take on political tolerance is nuanced and that they are not incompatible; religion can sometimes enhance the tolerance of ordinary citizens.","brand":"Temple University Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54252672844120,"sku":"9781439912331","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781439912331__67743296d9ddd_aaf7533a-dde8-43cd-8e7d-2a5febfbf8f8.jpg?v=1741156540","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/religion-and-political-tolerance-in-america","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}