Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Taking Faith Seriously -- PART ONE. Religious Roots -- 1. The Rise of the Civic Engagement Tradition -- PART TWO. Faith Communities -- 2. The Catholic Puzzle: Parishes and Civic Life -- 3. H. Richard Niebuhr Meets "The Street" -- 4. Moral Deliberation in Congregations -- 5. Religious Narratives in the Public Square -- PART THREE. Religion at Large -- 6. Lutheran Social Ministry in Transition: What's Faith Got to Do with It? -- 7. Long-Term Care: Does Religious Affiliation Matter? -- 8. Faith, Practice, and Teens: Evaluating Faith-Based Programs -- 9. God, Abortion, and Democracy in the Pro-LifeMovement -- Conclusion: Engaging and Evaluating Religion's Public Roles -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Contributors -- Index.