One Nation Ignoring God: A Theory of Public Apatheism

• In Event: Reason, Religion, Ideology, and Mass Democracy

Brief Overview

The U.S. permits Christians to hold views inconsistent with liberalism, while atheist movements have been ineffective foils. I argue that a state should focus on attitude over belief. To defend this, I develop a theory of private/public apatheism.

Author

• Adam Scott Kunz, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire