Full Description
Religious Rhetoric: Dividing a Nation or Building Community examines religious rhetoric and its creation of both division and unity from a variety of perspectives and issues. Religion, in a variety of forms, is central to our understanding of who we are and how we respond to the world around us. Even those who claim not to have a religious faith have religion in the sense that they have a particular worldview through which they understand and react to the world around them. By examining religious rhetoric in a variety of contexts, this book uncovers the cultural impact of this rhetoric on our political, community, and personal systems of understanding.
Contents
Chapter 1: Collaboration, Culture, and Meaning: The Perception of "Family"
Chapter 2: Ministry, Rhetoric, and Leadership: Examining a "Ministry" to Native Americans
Chapter 3: The Abortion Battle: Engaging Free Speech
Chapter 4: The Dark Side of Rhetoric: A Look at the 2016 Presidential Campaign
Chapter 5: Altering Religious Rhetoric: Building Community Though Embracing Differences
