The political influence of churches /
Djupe, Paul A.
The political influence of churches / Paul A. Djupe, Christopher P. Gilbert. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2009. - x, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics . - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-278) and index.
A theory of religious influence on political behavior -- Social networks and church structure: congregations, small groups, informal contacts -- Clergy influences and religious commitment reconsidered: reconciling old and new influences on political behavior -- Church-centered influences on public opinion -- The resourceful believer: generating civic skills in church -- The construction of political mobilization in churches -- Present but not accounted for: churches, institutional treatment, and gender differences in civic resources.
9780521871655 (hardback) 0521871654 (hardback) 9780521692199 (pbk.) 0521692199 (pbk.)
2008018915
Christianity and politics--United States.
Christians--Political activity.
BR516 / .D57 2009
The political influence of churches / Paul A. Djupe, Christopher P. Gilbert. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2009. - x, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics . - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-278) and index.
A theory of religious influence on political behavior -- Social networks and church structure: congregations, small groups, informal contacts -- Clergy influences and religious commitment reconsidered: reconciling old and new influences on political behavior -- Church-centered influences on public opinion -- The resourceful believer: generating civic skills in church -- The construction of political mobilization in churches -- Present but not accounted for: churches, institutional treatment, and gender differences in civic resources.
9780521871655 (hardback) 0521871654 (hardback) 9780521692199 (pbk.) 0521692199 (pbk.)
2008018915
Christianity and politics--United States.
Christians--Political activity.
BR516 / .D57 2009