Christianity and Party Politics: Keeping the Faith

ISBN-13: 9780415556606 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 172 str.

Martin Steven;?Abar;?Abar

Opis

This text aims to discuss and evaluate the contemporary relationship between party politics and religion. The book focuses on the important role of the church in both electoral politics and public policy formulation in the 21st century.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: The Neglected Dimension of British Politics  Part 1: The Electoral Context  2. Religion and Voting Behaviour in Britain: From Denominational Cleavage to the Alpha Vote  3. More Methodism than Marxism? Christianity and the British Party System  Part 2: The Christian Lobby  4. Still the 'Conservative Party at Prayer'? The Role of the Church of England Bishops in Parliament  5. A Presbyterian Conscience:The Church of Scotland, The Labour Party and the Politics of Social Justice  Part 3: The Religious Issues  6. Little Wonder 'We Don't do God': Ethics, Life Issues and the Power of the Christian Lobby  7. Still Fighting a Losing Battle? Equalities and the Weakness of the Christian Lobby  8. Conclusions: the British Model of Politics and Religion

O autorze

Martin Steven is currently a lecturer in the Department of Politics at University of Glasgow.