{"product_id":"our-non-christian-nation-how-atheists-satanists-pagans-and-others-are-demanding-their-rightful-place-in-public-life-hardback-9780804798990","title":"Our Non-Christian Nation; How Atheists, Satanists, Pagans, and Others Are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Life (Hardback) 9780804798990","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOur Non-Christian Nation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Atheists, Satanists, Pagans, and Others Are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJay Wexler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780804798990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 June 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.414 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Timely, trenchant, and tremendously engaging, \u003ci\u003eOur Non-Christian Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the contemporary battles over religion's role in our national politics and culture.\"—Phil Zuckerman, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving the Secular Life\u003c\/i\u003e \"In this brilliantly erudite and hugely entertaining romp through recent religious and legal history, Jay Wexler shows why, as our country becomes more religiously diverse, non-Christians need to get their voices heard and Christians need to help repair the wall between church and state. A marvelous read.\"—Michael Shermer, \u003ci\u003eSkeptic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine \"What would it mean to take seriously the idea of religious diversity in the public sphere? Jay Wexler tells the stories of Wiccans, Muslims, and other religious and non-religious groups outside the mainstream who show what existing constitutional doctrine means in practice. The picture he paints provokes us to think differently about what that doctrine should be.\"—Mark Tushnet, Harvard Law School \"In this fine book, Jay Wexler urges humanists, atheists, Satanists, and members of minority religious traditions to take advantage of a fascinating new phenomenon: the opening of public space to a variety of beliefs and institutions. His compelling account of 'belief' in public life will be of interest to the deeply religious as well as those who cringe at the very thought of religion. I highly recommend it.\"—Anthony B. Pinn, author of \u003ci\u003eHumanism: Essays on Race, Religion and Cultural Production\u003c\/i\u003e \"A zesty, opinionated assessment of how non-Christians should actually behave....With curiosity and openness, Wexler performs the action that he advocates: that is, making heard a 'cacophony' of voices in public life so that different viewpoints get brought to the fore.\"—Dan Friedman, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e \"A fascinating read, and a wonderfully hopeful one...For anyone who feels marginalized as a pagan, nonbeliever, or just not a Christian, it's a manifesto for effective and often hilarious resistance.\"—\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \"Wexler...has made a timely, at times funny, and compelling piece of reportage looking at a variety of religious groups, as well as a strong argument for the importance of a pluralistic society.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \"[T]his book was written for the general public, which often struggles to understand the jurisprudence surrounding religious freedom. Even professors of religious studies often need help in this area....Wexler's writing makes this book ideal for getting undergraduates interested in these issues.\"—Joseph Laycock, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Academy of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e \"[An] artfully presented, quite accessible, guide to major legal issues faced by minority faiths in America...recommended for all interested in such topics.\"—James T. Richardson, \u003ci\u003eNova Religio\u003c\/i\u003e \"Wexler's greatest strength is his ability to describe current case law in readily digestible terms, making his work an ideal resource for undergraduates interested in religion and American politics. . .[T]his work can serve as an ideal entry point into important classroom conversations regarding the place of religions, especially minorities, in American law, as well as how both public and legal discourses have shaped the role of religion in American life.\"—Savannah Finver, \u003ci\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess and less Christian demographically, America is now home to an ever-larger number of people who say they identify with no religion at all. These non-Christians have increasingly been demanding their full participation in public life, bringing their arguments all the way to the Supreme Court. The law is on their side, but that doesn't mean that their attempts are not met with suspicion or outright hostility. In \u003ci\u003eOur Non-Christian Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay Wexler travels the country to engage the non-Christians who have called on us to maintain our ideals of inclusivity and diversity. With his characteristic sympathy and humor, he introduces us to the Summum and their Seven Aphorisms, a Wiccan priestess who would deck her City Hall with a pagan holiday wreath, and other determined champions of free religious expression. As Wexler reminds us, anyone who cares about pluralism, equality, and fairness should support a public square filled with a variety of religious and nonreligious voices. The stakes are nothing short of long-term social peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e  One: Mummies, Monuments, and Monotheism: Religious Displays as Government Speech\u003cbr\u003e  Two: Pagans, Pentacles, and Pluralism: Religious Displays in the Public Forum\u003cbr\u003e  Three: Secularism, Statehouses, and School Boards: Prayers and Invocations before Government Bodies\u003cbr\u003e  Four: The Satanic Temple: Taking It to a Whole 'Nother Level\u003cbr\u003e  Five: Muslims, Money, and Middle Schools: Government Funding of Religion\u003cbr\u003e  Six: Atheists, the Antichrist, and After-School Clubs: Religious Activities in the Public Schools\u003cbr\u003e  Conclusion: Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Redwood Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52551724466456,"sku":"9780804798990","price":19.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/our-non-christian-nation-how-atheists-satanists-pagans-and-others-are-demanding-their-rightful-place-in-public-life-hardback-9780804798990","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}