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Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics
Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics Author:Paul A. Djupe, Laura R. Olson This book offers an in-depth guide to a hot topic in American society. Religion has always played an important role in U.S. politics, from the writing of the Constitution to the most recent presidential elections. The subjects of religion and politics in America seem to perpetually spark passionate debate and study. Issues such as abortion, capi... more »tal punishment, prayer in public schools, and family values keep religion and politics closely entwined in American public life."Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics" is an A-Z reference covering all facets of American politics and religion, from the early days of the American republic to the rise of the political power of the Christian Right. More than 500 entries cover key religious and political leaders, important historical events, descriptions of court cases, concepts, and religious denominations.Entries include: abolitionist movement; American Jewish Congress (AJC); Patrick Buchanan; bus boycotts; Dorothy Day; Employment Division v. Smith; Equal Rights Amendment (ERA); Freedom Summer; home schooling; Jehovah's Witnesses; Martin Luther King Jr.; Ku Klux Klan; Cotton Mather; Native American religion; Pax Christi; Polygamy; Roe v. Wade; Secularization; and, Shakers.« less