Pews, Prayers, and Participation - Religion and Civic Responsibility in America

Informationen zum Autor Corwin E. Smidt is director of the Paul Henry Institute and a professor of political science at Calvin College. Kevin R. den Dulk is associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Grand Valley State University. James M. Penning is director of the Social Research Center and professor of political science at Calvin College. Stephen V. Monsma is a research fellow at the Paul Henry Institute at Calvin College and professor emeritus of political science at Pepperdine University. He is the author of many books! including most recently coauthored Faith! Hope and Jobs: Welfare to Work in Los Angeles which is also available from Georgetown University Press. Douglas L. Koopman is a professor of political science at Calvin College. Koopman coauthored Of Little Faith: The Politics of George W. Bush's Faith-Based Proposals which is also available from Georgetown University Press. Klappentext Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? This title offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in fostering civic responsibility in contemporary American society. Zusammenfassung Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? This title offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in fostering civic responsibility in contemporary American society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Religion and Civic Responsibility 1. Civil Society! Civic Responsibility! and Citizenship 2. Religion in Contemporary America 3. Religion and Membership in Civic Associations 4. Religion! Volunteering! and Philanthropic Giving 5. Religion and Civic Capacities 6. Religion and Civic Virtues 7. Religion! Civic Participation! and Political Participation Appendices: A: Description of Surveys Employed B: Variation in Questions and Question Wording on Membership in Voluntary Associations C: Question Wording Related to Volunteering by Survey D: Question Wording Related to Charitable Giving by Survey References Index ...

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• Authors: Kevin R. den Dulk, Kevin R. den Dulk, Douglas L. Koopman, Stephen V. Monsma, James M. Penning, Corwin E. Smidt, Corwin E. Dulk Smidt, Corwin E./ Dulk Smidt
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.11.2008
• EAN: 9781589012172
• ISBN: 978-1-58901-217-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Religion and Politics Series; Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works