Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics

"Integrating insights from political science, history, religious studies, and sociology, this book traces the role of religion in American politics and culture, assesses the current religious and political landscape, and offers insights into paths by which the United States might reach a new working consensus that strengthens democracy"-- Provided by publisher.

List of contents

1. Introduction: civil religion and the necessity of pluralism; Part I. Context: 2. Religion and political culture: connections and tensions; 3. American religious influences: the first two centuries; Part II. Religious Traditions: 4. Protestantism and its pervasive influence on civil religion; 5. Catholics: from exclusion to inclusion; 6. Minority religious movements: pluralism expanded; 7. The religiously unaffiliated and seculars: a growing force; Part III. Contemporary Divisions: 8. Sources of division in the American political culture; 9. Religion's role in social healing; 10. Alternative visions of national identity; 11. Conclusion: divisible or indivisible?.

About the author

Amy E. Black is Professor of Political Science at Wheaton College. A former APSA Congressional Fellow, her book projects include Five Views on Church and Politics (2015), Honoring God in Red or Blue (2012), and Religion and American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives (2010).

Product details

• Authors: Black Amy E., Koopman Douglas L.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.10.2025
• EAN: 9781107197473
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19747-3
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Sociology, RELIGION / Philosophy, Religion: general, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of Religion, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Philosophy of religion, Religion and beliefs