| Description |
xi, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Religion and Politics at Century's End: Something New, Something Old -- 3. American Religion at the Close of the Twentieth Century: A Patchwork Quilt -- 4. Religion and Political Attitudes -- 5. Religion and Political Behavior -- 6. Politics in Churches and Churches in Politics -- 7. The Diminishing Divide: Present and Future -- App. A. Statistical Profiles of Major Religious Groups in the United States -- App. D. Effects of Demographic and Religious Factors on Presidential Voting |
| Summary |
"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." |
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"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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
History |
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Overseas item |
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Political influence |
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Religion in politics |
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Statistics |
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United States |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-171) and index |
| Subject |
Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Religion and politics -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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United States -- Religion -- 1960-
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| Author |
Kohut, Andrew.
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| LC no. |
99050674 |
| ISBN |
081575017X (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0815750188 (alk. paper) |
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