Posts Tagged ‘ Buddhists ’

Putnam on Islamophobia; views towards other religions (MPR)

November 15, 2010
By tomsander

Excerpt: The threatened burning of the Qu’ran in Florida made news because it was extremely rare. … We are on average as religious as the Iranians.  When was the last time you heard of someone burning the Torah or…

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Christian Century: American Grace most comprehensive, balanced and up-to-date look at American religion

November 1, 2010
By tomsander

Excerpt:

The worry in Bowling Alone was that it was precisely the churches that produce the most bridging capital that were on the decline and the bonding ones that were flourishing.

American Grace tackles this issue head on. Joined by fellow…

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: American Grace likely to be standard work on religion for a long time

November 1, 2010
By tomsander

Excerpt:

The early settlement by Puritans means the original dominant religion was, of course, Protestant. The Constitution excludes the establishment of a national ecclesiastical authority, but the culture was unquestionably built on a mixture of Anglican tradition and, more turbulently,…

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Newsweek: The Extent of American Grace

September 22, 2010
By tomsander

Meditating Buddha – Flickr photo by TanyKely

Lisa Miller of Newsweek cites American Grace for her perspective that Americans’ grace doesn’t yet extend to Buddhists (or Muslims).

While researching their forthcoming book about American religion, the Harvard political scientist Robert…

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President Obama catches flak for approving of Muslims praying near Ground Zero

August 16, 2010
By tomsander

Young Muslim Girls – Flickr photo by Ron Aldaman

On Friday, President Obama unleashed an unintentional firestorm. At a Ramadan Dinner (a practice started by President George W. Bush post 9-11 to show that America’s disagreements are with terrorists,…

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