Religion and Social Issues
“Religion and Social Issues” was the second panel in the conference “Religion and Politics in 21st Century America” held at Southern Methodist University’s Center for Presidential History with Washington University’s Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.
Four scholars gave presentations about religion, politics, and social issues throughout American history. Topics included Christianity and Islam in America, as well as the history of religious groups and immigration policy.… read more
Four scholars gave presentations about religion, politics, and social issues throughout American history. Topics included Christianity and Islam in America, as well as the history of religious groups and immigration policy. The papers were “In the Bowels of a Free & Christian Country” by Edward Blum; “Barack Hussein Obama: The First Muslim President?” by Rebecca Goetz; “Immigrant Sanctuaries and Divine Borders” by Arlene Sanchez-Walsh; and “The Blessings of American Pluralism ” by Kevin Schultz.
“Religion and Social Issues” was the second panel in the conference “Religion and Politics in 21st Century America” held at Southern Methodist University’s Center for Presidential History with Washington University’s Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. close
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- Edward Blum Professor San Diego State University->History
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- Laurie Maffly-Kipp Professor Washington University in St. Louis
- Arlene Sanchez-Walsh Professor Azusa Pacific University->Church History
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