Religion in America
Religion in America | Religious Organizations Cannot Solve Social Problems
A growing number of politicians advocate the involvement of religious or “faith-based” organizations in helping juvenile delinquents, prisoners, and families attempting to get off welfare, notes Jacob S. Hacker in the following viewpoint. However, Hacker questions the efficacy of such groups and whether private religious groups can truly replace the government in providing for the social welfare of people in need. Hacker researches and writes about social welfare policy for the New America Foundation, a public policy institute.
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- Introduction
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Is America a Religious Nation?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Was Founded on Christian Principles
- America Was Not Founded on Christian Principles
- Americans Are a Religious People
- Americans Are Turning Away from Organized Religion
- Elements of American Society Are Hostile to Religious Believers
- American Society Is Hostile to Religious Nonbelievers
- Periodical Bibliography
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Can Religion Solve America’s Social Problems?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Religion Can Solve America’s Social Problems
- Religion May Not Solve America’s Social Problems
- Religious Organizations Can Help Solve Social Problems
- Religious Organizations Cannot Solve Social Problems
- The Government Should Fund Faith-Based Social Services
- The Government Should Not Fund Faith-Based Social Services
- Periodical Bibliography
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What Should Be Done to Accommodate Religious Freedom in America?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- The U.S. Constitution Should Be Amended to Protect Religious Liberty
- The U.S. Constitution Already Protects Religious Liberty
- Special Legal Protections Are Necessary to Ensure Religious Freedom
- Special Legal Protections Are Not the Best Way to Ensure Religious Freedom
- Parents Must Provide Necessary Medical Treatment for Children Regardless of Religious Belief
- Parents Who Withhold Children’s Medical Treatment Because of Religious Beliefs Should Not Be Punished
- The American Military Should Stop Sanctioning the Wicca Religion
- The American Military Should Not Ban the Wicca Religion
- Periodical Bibliography
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What Role Should Religion Play in America’s Public Schools?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Public Schools Should Include More Religion in the Curriculum
- Public Schools Should Not Include More Religion in the Curriculum
- School Prayers Are Unfair to Students
- Restrictions on School Prayer Are Unfair to Students
- Schools Should Post the Ten Commandments to Teach Morality
- Schools Should Not Post the Ten Commandments to Teach Morality
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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