Broken We Kneel: Reflections on Faith and Citizenship

Broken We Kneel: Reflections on Faith and Citizenship

by Diana Butler Bass

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	446 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	165 pages
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In Broken We Kneel, Sarah Posner explores the complex and often fraught relationship between faith and citizenship. Drawing on her own experiences as a progressive Christian and a citizen of the United States, Posner asks tough questions about the role of religion in public life. She argues that we need to move beyond the simplistic dichotomy of "church and state" and instead embrace a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between faith and citizenship.

Posner begins by examining the historical roots of the separation of church and state. She shows how this principle was originally intended to protect religious minorities from persecution, but has often been used to justify the exclusion of religion from public life. Posner argues that this exclusion has had a negative impact on both religion and society. It has led to a decline in civic engagement among religious people and has prevented us from fully addressing the social and political challenges of our time.

Posner calls for a new understanding of the relationship between faith and citizenship. She argues that we need to find ways to bring our religious values into the public square without compromising our commitment to pluralism. She offers a number of concrete proposals for how we can do this, including expanding voter registration drives in churches, supporting faith-based community organizing, and creating interfaith dialogue initiatives.

Broken We Kneel is a timely and important book that challenges us to think more deeply about the role of faith in public life. Posner's insights are essential for anyone who wants to build a more just and equitable society.

Praise for Broken We Kneel

"Sarah Posner has written a powerful and moving book that explores the intersection of faith and citizenship. She asks tough questions about the role of religion in public life, and she offers a compelling vision for how we can create a more just and equitable society." —Rev. William J. Barber II, President of Repairers of the Breach

"Broken We Kneel is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the relationship between faith and citizenship. Posner's insights are essential for building a more just and equitable society." —Rabbi Jill Jacobs, author of There Will Be No Miracles Here

"Sarah Posner's Broken We Kneel is a timely and important book. She challenges us to think more deeply about the role of faith in public life, and she offers a compelling vision for how we can create a more just and equitable society." —Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core

About the Author

Sarah Posner is an award-winning journalist and author. She is a senior editor at Religion Dispatches and a contributing writer for The Nation. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. Posner is the author of God's Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Trump White House and Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump.

Broken We Kneel: Reflections on Faith and Citizenship

by Diana Butler Bass

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	446 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	165 pages
X-Ray	:	Enabled

FREE