The Clergy and Abortion

In this study, the results of in-depth interviews with 17 clergy from a rural midwestern community are examined with respect to abortion. Although there are few differences between clergy in the content of abortion attitudes, Evangelical clergy are considerably more likely to communicate a "pro...

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1. VerfasserIn: Jelen, Ted G. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Springer 1992
In: Review of religious research
Jahr: 1992, Band: 34, Heft: 2, Seiten: 132-151
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Zusammenfassung:In this study, the results of in-depth interviews with 17 clergy from a rural midwestern community are examined with respect to abortion. Although there are few differences between clergy in the content of abortion attitudes, Evangelical clergy are considerably more likely to communicate a "pro-life" position to their congregations than are Mainline ministers. A survey of lay members of these congregations suggests that ministerial socialization on the abortion issue is quite effective.
ISSN:2211-4866
Enthält:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3511130