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The expansion of John Rawls's theory to encompass international relations reflects the ethical values of his political liberalism & is consistent with his advocacy of freedom of conscience, which his position both fosters & yet circumscribes. Rawls's proviso at the level of political liberalism & his just war thought in the Law of Peoples' global context are problematic from a religious perspective & bring into question the normative compatibility of his theory with that of particular religious tenets. Rawls ultimately & inevitably prioritizes political over religious values, which results in a muting to some extent of religious voices in the public policy sphere. 17 References. Adapted from the source document.

'Politics, Religion, and the Common Good: Advancing a Distinctly American Conversation About Religion's Role in Our Shared Life' by Martin E. Marty with Jonathan Moore is reviewed.

'Between Church and State: Religion and Public Education in a Multicultural America' by James W. Fraser is reviewed.

'Explorations in Ethics: Readings Across the Curriculum' edited by Philip A. Rolnick is reviewed.

Aims: This article investigates the subjective experience of the process of improvement and recovery from the point of view of persons diagnosed (according to research diagnostic criteria) with schizophrenia and schizo-affective disorders.Methods: A community study of persons using psychiatric services was conducted for a sample of ninety subjects taking atypical antipsychotic medications. Sociodemographic data and clinical ratings were collected to complement the qualitatively developed Subjective Experience of Medication Interview (SEMI), which elicits narrative data on everyday activities, medication and treatment, management of symptoms, expectations concerning recovery, stigma, and quality of life.Results: Recovery was observed through: (1) relatively low ratings of psychiatrically observed symptomatology through BPRS scores; (2) the subjective sense among the majority (77.4%) of participants that taking medication plays a critical role in managing symptoms and avoiding hospitalization; and (3) the subjective sense articulated by the vast majority (80%) that they would recover from their illness and that the quality of their lives would improve (70.6%).Conclusion: The overall quality of improvement and recovery is best characterized as an incremental, yet definitively discernable, subjective process.