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Democracy, of course, did not begin in the United States. The idea of democracy--a government by the people--originated with the ancient Greeks and has been embellished, enhanced, perverted, and, in some cases, nearly destroyed by governments and peo...

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$18.00

Christians and Patriotism

By Martha Bettis-Gee, Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.

If patriotism requires absolute loyalty to one particular country, it can conflict with a religious vision that includes compassion for all humanity. Christians, therefore, must ask how the noble and valuable aspects of patriotism can be strengthened...

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Civility
American Politics and Christian Responses

By James Calvin Davis

What happened to civility in public discourse? While civility has long been a factor of Christianity and even in American politics, more recently it seems that our society and many of its leaders sufferfrom an appalling lack of it. When everyone is s...

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$15.00

Does the Declaration of Independence suggest at stronger link between church ■and state then our founding fathers intended? Do its references to God afford it ■greater significance for contemporary Christians? For contemporary society?

The Declaration of Independence
A Christian Document?

By Martha Bettis-Gee, John Fea

In this study we examine the Declaration of Independence in an effort to discern its context and clarify its original intent. We'll consider its references and appeals to a higher power and what those references mean to us as people of faith.To many ...

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$7.50

The History of Religion and Politics in America

By Martin E. Marty

In 1858 Abraham Lincoln, in his classic "House Divided" speech, said, "If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do and how to do it." A study on the history of religion and politics in the Uni...

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$12.00

How Should Christians Vote?

By Martha Bettis-Gee, Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.

Most Christians agree the church should not tell its members which particular candidate to choose in a political election. But the separation between church and state does not preclude applying religiously grounded judgments as to which political pos...

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Separation of Church and State

By Martha Bettis-Gee, Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.

Two important principles in U.S. government are the free exercise of religion and separation of church and state. While these two principles have served the nation well, they are not easy to put together logically, and they give rise to issues in pra...

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Should Christians Support Their Governments?

By ROBERT TRAWICK

Can there be a balance between church and state? Come to your own decision in this one-session adult study, "Should Christians Support Their Government?" In the study, Christians will be asked to tackle difficult questions like:Is rejecting secular a...

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$7.50

Why aren't churches obligated to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and ■what are the financial and societal costs of maintaining tax-exempt status for ■churches?

Should Churches Pay Taxes?

By Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.

Of course we'd all like to be tax exempt, but there may be a different kind of price to pay when a church must limit its involvement in and messages relating to important political and societal issues.This study for adults participants will examine t...

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Should the Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public?

By Nancy J. Duff

In this study Christian adults will learn about the debate surrounding the public display of the Ten Commandments. Participants will discuss both the legal aspects and the Christian perspectives on the issue, allowing them to better understand their...

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$7.50

The Supreme Court
Can It Regain Credibility?

By Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.

Both politics and religion are concerned about public welfare, so Christians should be knowledgeable about political systems and how they affect society. "The Supreme Court: Can It Regain Credibility?" explores the United States' highest court and ho...

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One nation, under God . . . . We all know the words but while the sentiment is ■widely accepted, what was the founding fathers' intent? As contemporary ■Christians, is it more important that we prove that we are a Christian nation - or ■that we act like we are?

Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

By Martha Bettis-Gee, John Fea

In this one-session study participants will explore the question of whether America was founded as a Christian nation, examine the relationship between the religious views of the nation's founders and the instituting documents of the nation, and refl...

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$7.50

The Weapon of Nonviolence
Lessons from Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

By PAUL K CHAPPELL

This two-session study challenges readers to look at nonviolence through the eyes of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., and to examine their personal beliefs on "almost nonviolence," the act of violence used by the oppressed against the oppressor. Pr...

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$12.00

What did Jesus mean by render unto Caesar what is Caesar's? Reconciling ■what we owe God with what we owe the government.

Why We Pay Taxes

By Brent Waters

In this study, participants will be encouraged to examine some pertinent New Testament passages about taxation, explore selected issues regarding what can or should be taxed, and discuss how tax revenue should be used. The issue of taxation is inesca...

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$7.50