Constitutional conflicts can arise when religious language and behavior take an aggressive and domineering posture toward government and society as a whole.
Do polite compromises secure faith’s future in liberal democracy? They don’t; doctrine must guide law and civic life.
Can Latter-day Saints engage liberalism without compromise? Faith can lead with courage rather than fear.
What motivates Latter-day Saints’ votes? Faith, morality, and pragmatism drive choices across political lines.
Is there a way out of political division? Self-examination and living the gospel’s teachings offer unity and peace.
Part three of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith – with a focus on the “social gospel.”
I sit down with Dan Ellsworth and a couple other friends (Meagan Kohler and Jeff Bennion) to discuss his article on “Exploring Conservative and Liberal Religion”.
Part two of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith – with a focus on competing ways conservative and liberal-leaning believers tend to approach authority and belonging.
Part one of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith—considering especially the implications for Latter-day Saints.
