The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Politics
by Smidt, Corwin; Kellstedt, Lyman; Guth, James L.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-08-19
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
Religion is, and has always been, a powerful force in American politics. Over the past three decades, the study of religion and politics has gone from being ignored by the scholarly community to being a major focus of research. Yet, because this important
Author Biography
Corwin E. Smidt is the Paul B. Henry Professor of Political Science and Director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College.
Lyman A. Kellstedt is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.
James L. Guth is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Furman University.
Table of Contents
| Contributors | p. vii |
| The Role of Religion in American Politics: Explanatory Theories and Associated Analytical and Measurement Issues | p. 3 |
| Religion and the American Founding | p. 43 |
| Religion and American Voting Behavior, 1830s to 1930s | p. 69 |
| Religion and American Political Thought | p. 95 |
| Culture, Religion, and American Political Life | p. 129 |
| Religion and Political Socialization | p. 164 |
| Religion and American Public Opinion: Economic Issues | p. 191 |
| Religion and American Public Opinion: Social Issues | p. 217 |
| Religion and American Public Opinion: Foreign Policy Issues | p. 243 |
| Religion and Social Movements | p. 266 |
| Religious Interest Groups in American Politics | p. 299 |
| Religion, Parties, and Voting Behavior: A Political Explanation of Religious Influence | p. 330 |
| Clergy and American Politics | p. 371 |
| Religion and American Political Participation | p. 394 |
| Religion and Political Tolerance in the United States: A Review and Evaluation | p. 427 |
| Religion and Politics and the Media | p. 451 |
| Religion and the U.S. Presidency | p. 475 |
| Religion and Legislative Politics | p. 497 |
| Religion and Judicial Politics | p. 518 |
| Religion and American Public Policy: Morality Policies and Beyond | p. 546 |
| Index | p. 573 |
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