Christian Nationalism v. Pluralism
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The Commons draws together leading and rising voices of our time to advocate for justice and to examine global spiritual and interreligious currents in both historical and contemporary perspectives. From politics to poetry, protests to pedagogy, pulpits to pews, The Commons is an online-only, monthly magazine where artists, activists, and academics explore the place of religion in public life.
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