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Religion and Reaction
The Secular Political Challenge to the Religious Right
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2011
Summary
While the Religious Right has received considerable scholarly attention and media coverage in recent years, the story of the growing number of Secular Americans—those who identify themselves as atheists, agnostics, or as not having any religious ties—has yet to be told. In the first book devoted exclusively to Seculars, Susan B. Hansen argues that they are not only increasing in number and political involvement, but have devised strategies and alliances to counter the organization advantages of the Religious Right and its roots in church-based groups and the Republican party. Case studies of state and local battles over the issues of gay marriage, reproductive rights, and teaching evolution illustrate how Seculars have overcome organizational disadvantages to emerge as significant adversaries to the Religious Right. They have forged alliances with the media, the scientific community, minority groups, the Religious Left, and the Democratic Party to challenge the influence of traditional religious views on American politics and public policy.
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Copyright year
2011
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-1105-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-1107-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
204
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Preface No access
Chapter 1: The Secular Challenge to the Religious Right No access Pages 1 - 18
Chapter 2: Explaining the Growth in Seculars in the United States No access Pages 19 - 40
Chapter 3: Religiosity, Public Opinion, and Political Involvement No access Pages 41 - 64
Chapter 4: Party Differences, Religious “Threat,” and Voter Mobilization No access Pages 65 - 88
Chapter 5: Secular and Religious Right Organizations No access Pages 89 - 116
Chapter 6: Case Studies in Countervailing Power No access Pages 117 - 142
Chapter 7: Conclusion: A More Secular Future America? No access Pages 143 - 162
