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America is widely regarded as the ultimate 'Christian Nation' Religious language has always been at the forefront of American politics but this has increased since the events of 9/11. Myth and the Christian Nation presents a startling analysis of how and why Christianity and national identity have been woven together in recent American political discourse. Drawing on examples of religious myth-making across the ancient world Myth and the Christian Nation brings the weight of history to bear on America today, a place where myth, monotheism, sovereignty and power can be harnessed together in the service of specific interests. The book invites readers to rethink the role of religion in the construction of social democracy and to see America afresh.
Religion and sociology. --- Religion --- Christianity. --- Christianity --- Religions --- Church history --- Religion, Primitive --- Atheism --- Irreligion --- Theology --- Religion and society --- Religious sociology --- Society and religion --- Sociology, Religious --- Sociology and religion --- Sociology of religion --- Sociology --- Social aspects. --- Religion and sociology --- 316:2 --- 316:2 Godsdienstsociologie --- Godsdienstsociologie --- Social aspects
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A preeminent scholar explores the evolution of the Christian worldview and argues that it no longer offers a satisfactory vision for our democratic, multicultural society This book is the culmination of a lifelong scholarly inquiry into Christian history, religion as a social institution, and the role of myth in the history of religions. Mack shows that religions are essentially mythological and that Christianity in particular has been an ever-changing mythological engine of social formation, from Roman times to its distinct American expression in our time. The author traces the cultural influence of the Christian myth that has persisted for sixteen hundred years but now should be much less consequential in our social and cultural life, since it runs counter to our democratic ideals. We stand at a critical impasse: badly splintered by conflicting groups pursuing their own social interests, a binding common myth needs to be established by renewing a truly cohesive national and international story rooted in our democratic and egalitarian origins, committed to freedom, equality, and vital human values.
Christianity --- Christianity and culture. --- Influence. --- Philosophy. --- Christianity and culture --- Religion --- Social aspects
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Q hypothesis (Synoptics criticism) --- Christianity --- Kingdom of God. --- Devil. --- Kingdom of God --- Devil --- Religion --- Philosophy & Religion --- Beelzebub --- Beelzebul --- Lucifer --- Satan --- Satanael --- Satanail --- Demonology --- God, Kingdom of --- Eschatology --- God (Christianity) --- Religions --- Church history --- Logia source (Synoptics criticism) --- Q document (Synoptics criticism) --- Sayings source (Synoptics criticism) --- Synoptic problem --- Two source hypothesis (Synoptics criticism) --- Church --- Origin. --- Origin --- Foundation --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Christianity.
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