In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us

From the big four (abortion homosexuality euthanasia and stem-cell research) to war poverty and the environment this timely book considers religions impact on moral debates in Americas past and present. James Calvin Davis argues for religions potential to enrich both the content and the civility of public conversation. This book will interest all concerned citizens yearning for more careful thinking about the role of religion in public debate.