The impact of religion on the 2004 presidential election results provoked widespread consternation and surprise. Given the results' intensity and closeness, however, the role of religion should not have come as a shock. In fact, religion and faith have long played a vital role in American elections, and here, John C. Green explores the link and how it has gradually changed. He concludes that an -old religion gap--- that is, the long-standing political differences among religious communities--has been supplanted by a -new religion gap- of political divisions based on religious behavior and...
The impact of religion on the 2004 presidential election results provoked widespread consternation and surprise. Given the results' intensity and clos...
Cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations ranging from abortion to public education. These essays present a mixed asessment of the scope and divisiveness of such conflicts.
Cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations rang...
