President Carter has written importantly about his spiritual life and faith. In this book, he offers a personal consideration of "moral values" as they relate to the important issues of the day. He puts forward a passionate defense of separation of church and state, and a strong warning of where the country is heading as the lines between politics and rigid religious fundamentalism are blurred. He reacts to some trends involving both the religious and the political worlds as they have increasingly become intertwined, and including some of the most crucial and controversial issues of the day--frequently encapsulated under "moral values." They include preemptive war, women's rights, terrorism, civil liberties, homosexuality, abortion, the death penalty, science and religion, environmental degradation, nuclear arsenals, America's global image, fundamentalism, and the melding of religion and politics. Sustained by his faith, Carter assesses these issues in a forceful and unequivocal but balanced and courageous way.--From publisher description.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
0743284577
ISBN-13
9780743284578
Publication Date
Nov 2005
Item Weight
1.05 pounds
Length
9.76 inch
Width
7.01 inch
Height
0.98 inch
First Sentence
The most controversial issues being addressed within our nation will be discussed in the following chapters.
James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, and also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2002 for his yearlong efforts for peace and human rights.