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Acknowledgments -- Introduction: A 'Secret Stream' of toleration : Christian Humanism and the Crisis of the West -- 'A Thing Called Liberty' : The Great Debate over Freedom of Conscience -- 'Bright Enough for All Our Purposes' : Locke and the English Reformers -- 'The Heirs of Erasmus' : Locke and the Dutch Reformers -- 'The Captain of Our Salvation' : Toleration and the Politics of Jesus -- Conclusion: 'Let Us Not Devour Each Other' : The Lockean Vision of a Just Society -- Bibliography -- Index.

Presents this program of palliative care as an alternative to prolonged hospitalization or suicide; some focus on approaches to treating pain; US.

Pros and cons of needle-exchange programs (NEPs) designed to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; review of research on their effectiveness, legal issues, and other medical and moral approaches to helping drug addicts; US.

Analyzes the Louisiana Covenant Marriage Act, enacted in 1997, arguing that it can help redefine attitudes toward marriage; US. Includes grounds for separation and divorce under the new law.

Discusses religious organizations' efforts to provide social services by cooperating with government institutions, with or without financial support; some focus on public schools, crime prevention and reduction, welfare, and prisons; US.

Describes the Genesee Justice program, which unites county judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials, to devise punishments that make criminals personally responsible for their misdeeds, both to victims and community.

Describes government contracts with private nonprofit groups to provide social services; argues that regulations dilute the effectiveness of public funds and distort the mission of service organizations; US.