San Antonio College Library

"In Christian Faith and Modern Democracy, Robert Kraynak challenges the commonly accepted view that Christianity is inherently compatible with modern democratic society. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Kraynak argues that there is no necessary connection between Christianity and any form of government and that, in many important respects, Christianity is weakened by its close alliance with contemporary versions of democracy and human rights." "Christian...

"Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church move from being a defender of the status quo to become a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the movement of social justice in the Church over the two hundred years since the French Revolution through portraits of colorful figures who were deeply involved in the political and social revolutions of the past two centuries, and...

For eight years the president of the United States was a born-again Christian, backed by well-organized evangelicals who often seemed intent on erasing the church-state divide. In Europe, the increasing number of radicalized Muslims is creating widespread fear that Islam is undermining Western-style liberal democracy. And even in polytheistic Asia, the development of democracy has been hindered in some countries, particularly China, by a long history...

The two ideals which the author believes have contributed most to America's heritage.

A journalist analyzes the influence of religion on American politics to explore the ways in which religious ideology affects voters and how a growing polarization in religious belief is transforming the political system.