About the book
Religious freedom is so often presented as a timeless American ideal and an inalienable right, appearing fully formed at the founding of the United States. That is simply not so, Tisa Wenger contends in this sweeping and brilliantly argued book. Instead, American ideas about religious freedom were continually reinvented through a vibrant national discourse — Wenger calls it “religious freedom talk” — that cannot possibly be separated from the evolving politics of race and empire.
More often than not, Wenger demonstrates, religious freedom talk worked to privilege the dominant white Christian population. At the same time, a diverse array of minority groups at home and colonized people abroad invoked and reinterpreted this ideal to defend themselves and their ways of life. In so doing they posed sharp challenges to the racial and religious exclusions of American life. People of almost every religious stripe have argued, debated, negotiated, and brought into being an ideal called American religious freedom, subtly transforming their own identities and traditions in the process. In a post-9/11 world, Wenger reflects, public attention to religious freedom and its implications is as consequential as it has ever been.
Editions of Religious Freedom
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469634623
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469661605
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890853462
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469634630
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469634647
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890853479
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Religious freedom is so often presented as a timeless American ideal and an inalienable right, appearing fully formed at the founding of the United States. That is simply not so, Tisa Wenger contends in this sweeping and brilliantly argued book. Instead, American ideas about religious freedom were continually reinvented through a vibrant national discourse — Wenger calls it “religious freedom talk” — that cannot possibly be separated from the evolving politics of race and empire.
More often than not, Wenger demonstrates, religious freedom talk worked to privilege the dominant white Christian population. At the same time, a diverse array of minority groups at home and colonized people abroad invoked and reinterpreted this ideal to defend themselves and their ways of life. In so doing they posed sharp challenges to the racial and religious exclusions of American life. People of almost every religious stripe have argued, debated, negotiated, and brought into being an ideal called American religious freedom, subtly transforming their own identities and traditions in the process. In a post-9/11 world, Wenger reflects, public attention to religious freedom and its implications is as consequential as it has ever been.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Religious Freedom about?
Religious freedom is so often presented as a timeless American ideal and an inalienable right, appearing fully formed at the founding of the United States. That is simply not so, Tisa Wenger contends in this sweeping and brilliantly argued book. Instead, American ideas about religious freedom were continually reinvented through a vibrant national discourse — Wenger calls it “religious freedom talk” — that cannot possibly be separated from the evolving politics of race and empire.
More often than not, Wenger demonstrates, religious freedom talk worked to privilege the dominant white Christian population. At the same time, a diverse array of minority groups at home and colonized people abroad invoked and reinterpreted this ideal to defend themselves and their ways of life. In so doing they posed sharp challenges to the racial and religious exclusions of American life. People of almost every religious stripe have argued, debated, negotiated, and brought into being an ideal called American religious freedom, subtly transforming their own identities and traditions in the process. In a post-9/11 world, Wenger reflects, public attention to religious freedom and its implications is as consequential as it has ever been.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Religious Freedom?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Religion: general > Comparative religion
Where can I read a sample of Religious Freedom?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469634623
How long is Religious Freedom and how many pages does it have?
Religious Freedom has 312 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Religious Freedom?
Tisa Wenger
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Religious Freedom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469634623) and paperback(ISBN 9781469661605) and ebook(ISBN 9798890853462) and ebook(ISBN 9781469634630) and ebook(ISBN 9781469634647) and ebook(ISBN 9798890853479)
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