Can Religion Save Democracy?: How More Faith--Not Less--Can Heal Our Public Life, (Hardcover)

"Keep religion and politics separate!" For decades, scholars assumed that less religion would lead to a more peaceful and unified form of politics. And yet, as religious identity recedes from American public life, the opposite appears to be the case. Our post-religious politics are growing <i>more</i> polarized, anxious, and unstable each day. Could a return to ancient religious wisdom and community be the key to healing what secular politics can't fix?<br> <br>In <i>Can Religion Save Democracy?</i> two friends and colleagues--a Christian theologian and a Muslim political scientist--make a bold case: If American democracy is going to survive, it will require <i>more</i> religion, not less. Drawing on wisdom from their respective religious traditions, they explore<br> <br>- why secularism has only deepened our divides, <br>- what ancient insights from Christianity and Islam can strengthen our common life, <br>- how spiritual practices contribute critical virtues to democratic life, and<br>- how citizens can navigate a new world of deep polarization and mistrust.<br><br>This is not a call for theocracy or religious authoritarianism. It's a hopeful, clear-eyed vision showing how religious faith offers vital tools to renew the soul of democracy in a divided nation.

• Can Religion Save Democracy?: How More Faith--Not Less--Can Heal Our Public Life, (Hardcover)
• Author: Matthew Kaemingk
• ISBN: 9781587436895
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-10-13
• Page Count: 224