This text addresses whether and how religion and religious institutions affect American politics. For some time, analysts have argued that the conflicts of the

Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. The complexities of political realities and the human nature of such institutions as church and

This handbook examines the considerable research that has been conducted into the study of religion and politics. It reviews previous work, explains the finding

This text examines the interaction between politics and religion in the United States from the days of the early colonial period through the 1990s. It sets the

Today, such issues as abortion, capital punishment, sex education, racism, prayer in public schools, and family values keep religion and politics closely entwin