Interaction Rituals and Religious Culture in the Tea Party

Scholars have noted the variety of ideological and religious perspectives present in the Tea Party movement. This study addresses why both religious and nonreligious individuals may be involved in the Tea Party despite its cultural connection to ‘traditional' conservative Christianity. The arti...

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Главный автор: George, Stacy M. K. (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: [2018]
В: Religion and society
Год: 2018, Том: 9, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 39-51
Нормированные ключевые слова (последовательности):B Движение чаепития / Новые права / Религиозная личность (мотив) / Интерактивный ритуал
Другие ключевые слова:B Collective Action
B Tea Party
B Civil Religion
B Religious Right
B political behaviors
B interaction rituals
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Итог:Scholars have noted the variety of ideological and religious perspectives present in the Tea Party movement. This study addresses why both religious and nonreligious individuals may be involved in the Tea Party despite its cultural connection to ‘traditional' conservative Christianity. The article explores Tea Party participation and commitment, arguing that group membership is sustained by the party's ability to create interaction rituals reflective of Christian culture as an acknowledgement of American Christian values. The Tea Party frames its ideology as sacred, thereby establishing group commitment and cohesion. As a result, it is capable of attracting constituents from inside and outside of the Religious Right. By validating the experiences of others and creating a system of interdependency, the Tea Party has the potential to create group solidarity leading to collective action and exceptional political influence.
ISSN:2150-9301
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Religion and society
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3167/arrs.2018.090104