The place of religion in America's cultural and political realm is one of many contentious issues examined in Opposing Viewpoints: Religion In America. Contributors provide views on both the private religious attitudes of Americans and the social significance of religious belief in the following chapters: Is America a Religious Nation? What Effect Does Religion Have on American Society? What Should Be Done to Accommodate Religious Freedom in America? What Values Should Religious Americans Support? This sampling of contemporary debates illustrates how religion can be both a divisive and unifying force in American society.
