Edition |
Fourth edition. |
|
[Enhanced Credo edition] |
Description |
1 online resource (168 entries) : 35 images ; digital files |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Note |
Previous edition published with title: The religious right : a reference handbook. |
|
Earlier editions published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Publisher's note -- Introduction -- About the author -- Chapter 1. The emergence and development of the religious right in America: Early political involvement: the anti-Communist movement; Emergence of the new religious right; Political buildup to the 1980 election; Fallout from the 1980 election; Reorganization of the religious right and the Contract with America; Fall of the Christian Coalition; Troubled relationship with the Republican Party; The religious right, the 2000 election, and George W. Bush; George W. Bush's first term; The 2004 election; "The Great Recession" and Barack Obama; Evangelicals and Roman Catholics: together? Evangelicals and mainline Protestants: analysis of survey data; Religion and the American population; Preferences; Policy preferences; Social and moral issues; Potential for success; The Religious right today -- Chapter 2. Chronology -- Chapter 3. Biographical sketches: Pre-World War I figures (Before 1920); Between the World Wars (1921-1945); Post-World War II figures -- Chapter 4. The religious right and science: Science and religion; Postmodernism, attacks on science, and the religious right; Evolution and the religious right; The religious right and climate change; Preserving the integrity of science -- |
|
Chapter 5. Electoral politics and voting: Alabama Special Election for the U.S. Senate, 2017; Moore's post-removal electoral politics; Reentering electoral politics; Republicans, conservative Christians, and Roy Moore's political future; The 2018 Congressional Election: a case study; The religious right and the uncertainties of elections -- Chapter 6. Cultural issues: Homosexuality and gay marriage; Amending the Constitution; Freedom of religion and gay marriage; Conversion therapy; Abortion: the right to life versus the right to choose; RU-486 abortion pill; Crisis pregnancy centers; The surge in antiabortion legislation; Antiabortion protests; Trump Administration action on abortion; Pro-Choice political action; Embryonic stem cell research; Sex education; Prayer in the public schools; Euthanasia and the right to die; Pornography and obscenity; The rise and demise and rise of the religious right -- Chapter 7. Economic issues: The Great Depression and the Welfare State; The religious right and political philosophy; A Christian model for economics; The prosperity gospel; Criticisms of prosperity theology from conservative Christians; Conservative Christian financial guidance; The religious right and the politics of the economy; Progressive evangelicals and economic policy; Charitable choice; Opposition to government involvement in the economy; Conclusion -- |
|
Chapter 8. American foreign policy: The religious right and anti-communism; Foreign policy toward Israel; Boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement; The religious right and Islam; Immigration, legal and illegal; Missionaries and U.S. foreign policy; International religious freedom; Conclusion; Glossary -- Appendix A: Primary documents: General background and the history of the religious right; Science, religion, and evolution; Climate change and global warming; The religious right and President Donald Trump; Abortion; Same-Sex marriage -- Appendix B: Suggested readings: Works about the religious right; Science and the religious right; Works from the religious right -- Appendix C: Multimedia resources -- Appendix D: Directory of organizations: Organizations supporting the religious right; Organizations critical of the religious right. |
Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
Summary |
Timely and unbiased, this new fourth edition explores the influence of religion on legislation and society, while examining the alignment of the religious right with the political right. |
System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
Local Note |
Credo Reference General Reference |
Subject |
Religious right -- United States.
|
|
Religious right. |
|
United States. |
|
Christianity and politics -- United States.
|
|
Christianity and politics. |
|
Religious right -- United States -- Bibliography.
|
Genre/Form |
Bibliographies.
|
Subject |
Christianity and politics -- United States -- Bibliography.
|
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
|
|
Directories.
|
|
Directories.
|
|
Bibliographies.
|
Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
|
Other Form: |
Print version: 1642651079 9781642651072 xii, 428 pages : illustrations |
ISBN |
9781787856813 electronic version |
|
9781642651072 hardcover |
|
1642651079 hardcover |
|