What Role Does Religion Play In American Politics? Rachel Martin talks to Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions on how religion has influenced public policy in America.

American politics in the Obama years had its moments of ferment—the Tea Party and tan suits—but was still relatively boring. We didn’t realize how lucky we were.

On balance, U.S. adults have a favorable view about the role religious institutions play in American life more broadly – beyond politics. More than half of the public believes that churches and ...

Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing. In this fifth edition of Religion and Politics in America, the authors offer a ...

America is unique in that its political institutions preceded its development of national identity. In his book Religion in America, Denis Lacorne identifies two competing narratives of American ...

What are the political positions of religions and churches in America? This new graph maps the ideologies of 44 different religious groups using data comes from Pew’s Religious Landscape survey.

Even though three quarters of Americans (72 percent) say religion is losing influence in public life but a growing percentage of people say they want more of it in their politics.

Further, questions about his religion and moral values continue to be political fodder in the blogosphere. These are all well-worn story lines in American politics.

But even as religious communities begin to gather again, the more potent challenge of polarization continues to threaten religion and religious freedom in America. A March 29 Gallup report found ...

Many Americans have seen the transformation of politics into a quasi-religious force, and they don’t like it. It polarizes society, as political allegiance becomes not just a matter of opinion ...

Are politics replacing religion in American life? And what is gained and lost as our country stops going to churches, synagogues and mosques? May 9, 2024 More than 1 year ago ...

Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing. This book offers an engaging, accessible, and balanced treatment of religion in ...