Political Activism among the Clergy: Sources of a Deviant Role
Political activism among Christian clergymen is regarded as deviant in that it violates the expectations of significant others, (viz., the church laity), is defined as deviant by such others, and is negatively sanctioned by them. Nevertheless, the role and training of the clergy provide some support...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
1973
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Review of religious research
Year: 1973, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 178-186 |
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| Summary: | Political activism among Christian clergymen is regarded as deviant in that it violates the expectations of significant others, (viz., the church laity), is defined as deviant by such others, and is negatively sanctioned by them. Nevertheless, the role and training of the clergy provide some supports for those clerics who are politically active. Some theological traditions facilitate the use of techniques of neutralization which make entry into the deviant role of political activist a distinct possibility for any Christian clergyman. Various structural arrangements shield the politically active clergyman from negative sanctions and thereby increase the likelihood of such deviance. Results from several empirical studies of political activism among Christian clergymen are compatible with the general theoretical approach presented in this article. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3510805 |