Religion and Reaction: the Secular Political Challenge to the Religious Right

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--hasyet to be told. In the first book devoted ex...

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Contributors: Hansen, Susan B. (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group 2011
In:Year: 2011
Further subjects:B Christianity and politics
B United States
B Christianity and politics (United States)
B Religion
B Religious Right (United States)
B Political Science
B United States Church history 21st century
B Christianity and politics United States
B POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Process ; Political Advocacy
B United States Church history 21st century United States
B Religious Right
B Electronic books Church history
B Religious Right United States
B United States Church history 21st century
B Electronic books
B Church History
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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--hasyet 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 st
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
ISBN:1442211075