Politics in the Parish - The Political Influence of Catholic Priests

Informationen zum Autor Gregory Allen Smith is a research fellow at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life! where he contributes to the Forum's survey research efforts. In 2006 he earned the Aaron Wildavsky Award for the best dissertation in religion and politics! awarded by the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association. Klappentext For well over a century the Catholic Church has articulated clear positions on many issues of public concern! particularly economics! capital punishment! foreign affairs! sexual morality! and abortion. This title offers an examination of the role Catholic clergy play in shaping the political views of their congregations. Zusammenfassung For well over a century the Catholic Church has articulated clear positions on many issues of public concern! particularly economics! capital punishment! foreign affairs! sexual morality! and abortion. This title offers an examination of the role Catholic clergy play in shaping the political views of their congregations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. A Theory of Priestly Influence 2. An Initial Look at Priestly Influence 3. Priestly Politics in 2004 4. Priestly Politics Confirmed 5. The Influence of Priests on Parishioners' Politics in 2004 Conclusion Appendix A: Pastor InterviewsAppendix B: Analysis of BulletinsAppendix C: 2004 Survey of PriestsAppendix D: Background on 2004 Survey of ParishionersAppendix E: 2004 Survey of Parishioners ReferencesIndex

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Allen Smith, Gregory Allen (Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life) Smith, Smith Gregory Allen
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.03.2008
• EAN: 9781589011939
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-193-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Religion and Politics Series; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, United States of America, USA, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy