The diminishing divide

Description:

"Drawing on extensive survey data from the Pew Research Center, the National Election Studies, and other sources, The Diminishing Divide illuminates the historical relationship between religion and politics in the United States and explores the ways in which religion will continue to alter the political landscape in the century before us. A historical overview of religion in U.S. politics sets the tone as the book examines the patchwork quilt of American religion and the changing role of religious institutions in American political life since the 1960s. The book explores the complex relations between religion and political attitudes, as well as that of religion and political behavior - particularly with respect to party affiliation and voting habits. Finally, The Diminishing Divide offers a look at the future." "As candidates and elected officials increasingly air their personal faith in public places with apparent political intent, and as parishioners are marshaled into political action by clergy and political groups, the authors lay out the background against which religion's power in American political life will be played in the new century."--Jacket.

subjects: Politics and government,  Political Process,  Politieke invloed,  Political Advocacy,  Godsdienst,  Religion,  Religion and politics,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  History,  Political ideologies,  Religion: general,  United States,  Comparative Religion,  1945-1989,  Politics / Current Events,  Politics/International Relations,  USA,  Political Ideologies - Democracy,  Political Process - General,  Political Science / Practical Politics,  Political Science-Political Ideologies - Democracy,  Religion-Comparative Religion,  Religion, Politics & State,  1989-,  20th century,  United states, politics and government, 1945-1989,  United states, politics and government, 1989-,  United states, religion, 20th century,  United states, history, 20th century,  Politique et gouvernement,  Religion et politique,  Histoire,  RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State