The Political Attitudes and Activities of Missouri Synod Lutheran (LCMS) Clergy in 2001 and 2009: A Research Note
Research has explored Lutheran clergy and politics at various time points, though few studies have focused longitudinally on this significant religious tradition. Using Cooperative Clergy Survey data, this research note examines the theological and the political attitudes, beliefs, and activities of...
| Published in: | Review of religious research |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
[2016]
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Review of religious research
Year: 2016, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 149-163 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Missourisynode
/ Pastor
/ Theology
/ Politics
/ Conservatism
/ History 2000-2009
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CG Christianity and Politics FA Theology KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBQ North America KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Political attitudes
B Lutheran B Clergy B Political activities |
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| Summary: | Research has explored Lutheran clergy and politics at various time points, though few studies have focused longitudinally on this significant religious tradition. Using Cooperative Clergy Survey data, this research note examines the theological and the political attitudes, beliefs, and activities of pastors in one branch of American Lutheranism, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), in 2001 and 2009. The results suggest that LCMS clergy became more conservative, both theologically and politically, during this time. Moreover, LCMS clergy indicated higher levels of approval for a variety of political actions in 2009 than in 2001, as well as reporting higher levels of actual political involvement in 2008 than in 2000. A new breed of LCMS clergy may be emerging that is more comfortable engaging with the public square. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-015-0228-z |