Public Attitudes Toward Church and State

by Clyde Wilcox, Ted G. Jelen

Overview

Using data from the Williamsburg Charter surveys, this book provides a portrait of public attitudes on church-state issues. It examines the social, religious and political sources of differences on issues, making comparisons among Protestants, Catholics, Jews and non-denominational others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563241482
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/31/1993
Series:	American Political Institutions and Public Policy Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Religion, Politics, and the Constitution; Chapter 2 Religion and Politics: A Contested Public Space; Chapter 3 Abstract Views of Church—State Relations; Chapter 4 Concrete Views of Church—State Establishment; Chapter 5 Attitudes toward the Free Exercise of Religion; Chapter 6 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

Based on a national survey and other data sources, examines who thinks what about issued relating the establishment and the free exercise of religion in the US. Notes that though officially questions of the separation of church and state are decided in the Supreme Court, public opinion affects the choice of justices and their behavior, the implementation of their decisions, and the possibility of Constitutional amendments that overrule the court. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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