Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-195) and index.
Summary
In this revealing account of spirituality and society, Mark Silk examines the idea of the Judeo-Christian tradition and explores the intriguing connections between religion and politics in the major episodes of our time.
Contents
Introduction: Spiritual politics -- 1. The age of anxiety -- 2. A new creed -- 3. The wages of conversion (I) -- 4. The wages of conversion (II) -- 5. Wars of faith -- 6. Who shall overcome -- 7. Breaking through -- 8. A plural majority.