The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Politics

by Smidt, Corwin; Kellstedt, Lyman; Guth, James L.

• ISBN13: 9780195326529
• ISBN10: 0195326520
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-19
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

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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