Religious Rhetoric: Dividing a Nation or Building Community examines religious rhetoric and its creation of both division and unity from a variety of perspectives and issues. Religion, in a variety of forms, is central to our understanding of who we are and how we respond to the world around us. Even those who claim not to have a religious faith have religion in the sense that they have a particular worldview through which they understand and react to the world around them. By examining religious rhetoric in a variety of contexts, this book uncovers the cultural impact of this rhetoric on our political, community, and personal systems of understanding.
Autorentext
Edward C. Brewer is professor of communication studies and director of the Strategic Communication Graduate Certificate at Appalachian State University.
Zusammenfassung
Religious Rhetoric: Dividing a Nation or Building Community examines religious rhetoric and its creation of both division and unity from a variety of perspectives and issues. Religion, in a variety of forms, is central to our understanding of who we are and how we respond to the world around us. Even those who claim not to have a religious faith have religion in the sense that they have a particular worldview through which they understand and react to the world around them. By examining religious rhetoric in a variety of contexts, this book uncovers the cultural impact of this rhetoric on our political, community, and personal systems of understanding.
Inhalt
Chapter 1: Collaboration, Culture, and Meaning: The Perception of Family
Chapter 2: Ministry, Rhetoric, and Leadership: Examining a Ministry to Native Americans
Chapter 3: The Abortion Battle: Engaging Free Speech
Chapter 4: The Dark Side of Rhetoric: A Look at the 2016 Presidential Campaign
Chapter 5: Altering Religious Rhetoric: Building Community Though Embracing Differences