Table of Contents

1. The Role of Religion in American Politics - Corwin E. Smidt, Lyman A. Kellstedt, and James L. Guth
2. Religion and the American Founding - Mark Noll
3. Religion and American Voting Behavior, 1830s-1930s - Robert P. Swierenga
4. Religion and American Political Thought - Michael Lienesch
5. Culture, Religion and American Political Life - Kenneth D. Wald and David C. Leege
6. Religion and Political Socialization - Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz and James G. Gimpel
7. Religion and American Public Opinion: Economic Issues - J. Matthew Wilson
8. Religion and American Public Opinion: Social Issues - Ted G. Jelen
9. Religion and American Public Opinion: Foreign Policy Issues - James Guth
10. Religion and Social Movements - Clyde Wilcox and Greg Fortelny
11. Religion and Interest Groups in American Politics - Allen Hertzke
12. Religion, Parties, and Voting Behavior - John Michael McTague and Geoffrey C. Layman
13. Clergy and American Politics - Laura R. Olson
14. Religion and American Political Participation - Peter W. Wielhouwer
15. Religion and Political Tolerance in the U.S.: A Review and Evaluation - Marie A. Eisenstein
16. Religion and Politics and the Media - Danielle Vinson
17. Religion and the U.S. Presidency - Harold F. Bass and Mark J. Rozell
18. Religion and Legislative Politics - Elizabeth A. Oldmixon
19. Religion and Judicial Politics - Paul J. Wahlbeck
20. Religion and American Public Policy: Morality Policies and Beyond - Douglas L. Koopman

About the Author

Corwin E. Smidt is the Paul B. Henry Professor of Political Science and Director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College.

Lyman A. Kellstedt is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

James L. Guth is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Furman University.