Religion and Congress : The Intersection of Faith and Politics
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889616014Y
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9798896160144
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Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
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Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
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GB
Publication Date
Jun 25th, 2025
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295 Pages
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Political science & theory
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. The authors thoroughly describe the many intersections between faith and politics. John Kenneth White, Catholic University of America
Timely and well-written . Provides a very good understanding of Congress and religion. Dennis W. Johnson, George Washington University
The US Congress has long reflected the intersection of faith and politics, with religious convictions often informing legislative agendas. The authors of Religion and Congress examine that complex relationship, focusing on its historical foundations, contemporary congressional behavior, and policy outcomes. Drawing on both in-depth research and firsthand experience, they explore how religious beliefs and institutions have shapedand continue to shapeUS legislative politics.
CONTENTS:
Timely and well-written . Provides a very good understanding of Congress and religion. Dennis W. Johnson, George Washington University
The US Congress has long reflected the intersection of faith and politics, with religious convictions often informing legislative agendas. The authors of Religion and Congress examine that complex relationship, focusing on its historical foundations, contemporary congressional behavior, and policy outcomes. Drawing on both in-depth research and firsthand experience, they explore how religious beliefs and institutions have shapedand continue to shapeUS legislative politics.
CONTENTS:
- The Religious Landscape of Congressthe Editors.
- HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS.
- The Founding Fathers and Religious FreedomN.G. DiPucchio.
- A History of the House ChaplaincyM.A. Wasniewski.
- The Evolution of the Senate ChaplaincyD.S. Holt.
- RELIGION, POLITICS, AND POLICY.
- Catholic Senators and Abortion Politics: The Cases of Joe Biden and Ted KennedyT.J. Carty and J.J. Thomson.
- Religious Factionalism in the HouseJ.L. Guth.
- Evangelicals and Trump Loyalty in CongressN.A. Mathew.
- Religious Lobbying on Capitol HillA.M. Cammisa.
- Faith and Foreign PolicyE.S. Hurd.
- RELIGION AND LIFE ON THE HILL.
- The Role of Guest Chaplains in the People''s HouseJ.R. Straus and J.C. Nagel.
- Congressional Prayer and Bible Study GroupsG. McCarthy.
- THEMES AND RECURRING CONCEPTS.
- Congress and Religion: A Lifetime of Tension and Coexistencethe Editors.
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