TY - BOOK AU - Wuthnow,Robert TI - The God problem: expressing faith and being reasonable SN - 9780520954267 AV - BT50 .W88 2012eb U1 - 212 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Berkeley PB - University of California Press KW - Faith and reason KW - Christianity KW - Foi et raison KW - Christianisme KW - RELIGION KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Sociology of Religion KW - fast KW - american history KW - anthropology KW - books about religion KW - coffee table books KW - comparative religion KW - easy to read KW - engaging KW - evolution of religion KW - faith and science KW - faith impact on culture KW - faith KW - history of religion KW - home school history books KW - informative books KW - learning from experts KW - leisure reads KW - page turner KW - philosophy KW - power of god KW - religion in america KW - religion in modern world KW - religious studies KW - science religion KW - social science KW - sociology religion KW - spirituality KW - united states history KW - various faiths KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Dangerous dogma -- Talking to God -- Big scary catastrophes -- Heaven is a wonderful place -- Jesus sets you free -- Billions of galaxies -- Conclusion: don't be spooky or weird N2 - The United States is one of the most highly educated societies on earth, and also one of the most religious. In The God Problem, Robert Wuthnow examines how middle class Americans juggle the seemingly paradoxical relationship between faith and reason. Based on exceptionally rich and candid interviews with approximately two hundred people from various faiths, this book dispels the most common explanations: that Americans are adept at keeping religion and intellect separate, or that they are a nation of "joiners."" Instead, Wuthnow argues, we do this-not by coming up with rational proofs UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=482055 ER -