Contemporary paganism : minority religions in a majoritarian America

Contemporary paganism : minority religions in a majoritarian America / Carol Barner-Barry.

This book explores the legal bias in the United States against Paganism and other non-Christian religions. Despite being one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world, the U.S. legal system developed when the population was predominantly Christian. Built into the law is the tacit assump...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barner-Barry, Carol, 1938-2015
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Subjects:
Neopaganism > United States.
Freedom of religion > United States.
Politics & government.
Religion: general.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Politics and Government.
Freedom of religion
Neopaganism
Religion
United States > Religion.
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: majorities, minorities, and religious diversity
  • The historical and legal context
  • The emerging Pagan movement in America
  • The challenge of Christian hegemony
  • Paganism as a religion
  • The other: religious diversity and the social order
  • Threats, intimidation, and the strategic use of fear
  • Christian priviledge and the perception of entitlement
  • Majoritarianism and religion.

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