- Author
- Corbett, Michael and Julia Mitchell Corbett
- Publisher
- Garland Publishing, New York, NY
- ISBN
- 815331436
- Table of Contents
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Preface
The Politics and Religion Website
Introduction
Pt. I Religion and History
ch. 1 The Colonial Experience
ch. 2 Religion and Politics: Intentions of the Founders
ch. 3 Religion and Politics in United States History, 1800-1959
ch. 4 Religion and Politics Since 1960
Pt. II Religion and the First Amendment
ch. 5 The Establishment Clause
Ch. 6 The Free Exercise Clause
Pt. III Religion and Public Opinion
ch. 7 Public Opinion About Religion and Politics
ch. 8 Religious Orientations and Political Orientations Among White Americans
ch. 9 Religion and Politics Among Black Americans
Pt. IV Effects of Religious Influences in Politics
ch. 10 Religious Groups as Political Interest Groups
ch. 11 The Debate on the Role of Religion in Public Life
App. A Profiles of Religious Groups in the United States
App. B Further Information About NORC GSS Question Wording
Index
This important book examines the ways in which politics and religion have interacted with each other in the United States from the days of the early colonial period through the 1990s. Unique in the way it sets the contemporary discussion of politics and religion in the larger context of the entire scope of U.S. history, this book traces significant themes over time showing students how the events of the 1990s have their roots in a long process of development.
In addition, this volume offers students and teachers an excellent means of keeping up with contemporary developments virtually as rapidly as they occur. The authors have developed their own World Wide Web site to be used in conjunction with the book. This site offers a large variety of relevant links and includes an update area in which important new developments will be posted. Moreover, each chapter of the book has references to several relevant Web sites. (From the Publisher)
In addition, this volume offers students and teachers an excellent means of keeping up with contemporary developments virtually as rapidly as they occur. The authors have developed their own World Wide Web site to be used in conjunction with the book. This site offers a large variety of relevant links and includes an update area in which important new developments will be posted. Moreover, each chapter of the book has references to several relevant Web sites. (From the Publisher)