Overview

Though not all people are religious believers, religion has played important historic roles in developing political systems, parties, and policies—affecting believers and nonbelievers alike. This is particularly true in the United States, where scholars have devoted considerable attention to a variety of political phenomena at the intersection of religious belief and identity, including social movements, voting behavior, public opinion, and public policy. These outcomes are motivated by “identity boundary-making” among the religiously affiliated. The contributors to this volume examine two main factors that influence religious identity: the communication of religious ideas and the perceptions of people (including elites) in communicating said ideas. Exploring the Public Effects of Religious Communication on Politics examines an array of religious communication phenomena. These include the media’s role in furthering religious narratives about minority groups, religious strategies that interest groups use to advance their appeal, the variable strength of Islamophobia in cross-national contexts, what qualifies as an “evangelical” identity, and clergy representation of religious and institutional teachings. The volume also provides ways for readers to think about developing new insights into the influence religious communication has on political outcomes.

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Author:   Brian Calfano
Publisher:   The University of Michigan Press
Imprint:   The University of Michigan Press
Weight:   0.355kg
ISBN:  

9780472054916

ISBN 10:   0472054910
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   03 August 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contributor List INTRODUCTIONCommunication as a New Path in Religion and Politics Research Brian Calfano CHAPTER TWODon’t Join the Club? Religious Television and Elite Influence Bounds On Perceptions of LGBTQ Issues Brian Calfano and Salvatore James Russo CHAPTER THREEWhat Did He Just Say? Incongruent Candidate Cues Across Constituencies Brian Calfano and Alexis Straka CHAPTER FOURThe Public Perceptions of Arabs and Muslims Supporting a Social Norm Brian Calfano, Nazita Lajevardi, and Melissa Michelson CHAPTER FIVEAnti-Muslim Religious Communication in India and the United States: A Comparative and Interpretive Analysis Laura Dudley Jenkins and Rina Verma Williams CHAPTER SIXThe Consequences of Denominational Typicality on Individual Political Attitudes Michael W. Wagner and Amanda Friesen CHAPTER SEVEN#Evangelical: How Twitter Discusses American Religion Ryan Burge CHAPTER EIGHT Mobilizing Prayer as a Political Resource: The Tactics of Religious-Political Movements Kimberly H. Conger and J. Tobin Grant CHAPTER NINECue the Backlash Jason Adkins CHAPTER TENCues for the Pews: Political Messaging in American Congregations and the Decline of Religious Influence Paul A. Djupe CHAPTER ELEVENConsidering the Future Paths of Religious Communication Research Brian Calfano

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The intersection of religion and political communication is an understudied area ... this book is timely and important. - Rebecca A. Glazier, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

"The intersection of religion and political communication is an understudied area ... this book is timely and important."""" - Rebecca A. Glazier, University of Arkansas at Little Rock"

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Brian Calfano is Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati

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