IN A SECULAR AGE
A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government
MICHAEL F. BIRD
Religious Freedom in a Secular Age
Copyright © 2022 by Michael F. Bird
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Names: Bird, Michael F., author.
Title: Religious freedom in a secular age : a Christian case for liberty, equality, and secular government / Michael F. Bird.
Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021050856 (print) | LCCN 2021050857 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310538882 (paperback) | ISBN 9780310538899 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Freedom of religion. | Church and state. | Secularization.
Classification: LCC BV741 .B57 2022 (print) | LCC BV741 (ebook) | DDC 261.7/2--dc23/eng/20211221
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About Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular GovernmentIn Religious Freedom in a Secular Age author Michael Bird argues that religious freedom should not be preserved by churches entrusting themselves to the protection of a Trumpian leader draped in the apparel of civil religion, nor should they consent to allowing religious freedom to be steam rolled by progressive activists with their increasing hostility towards people of faith. What is needed instead is a better appreciation for how secularism can work to create space for people of all faiths and none, to resolve tense relationships between church and state, and come to a fair and equitable settlement when religious liberty and LGBTI+ rights come into conflict. Bird tackles complicated debates about the nature, extent, and limitations of religious freedom with a view to encouraging Christians to stand up for their faith in a post-Christian world, in a way that is humble and gentle, yet also courageous. |
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