Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God: An Exploration of Religious Forces on Support for the Death Penalty
Capital punishment originated with the earliest tribes, but in recent decades more than 140 countries have abolished the death penalty. Despite the opposition of many U.S. religious organizations, the majority of Americans favor the use of the death penalty. The role of religion in support for capit...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2018]
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Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 4, Pages: 707-722 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Death penalty
/ Approval
/ Religious consciousness
/ Political attitude
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CB Christian life; spirituality CG Christianity and Politics KBQ North America XA Law ZB Sociology ZC Politics in general |
| Further subjects: | B
Capital Punishment
B Death Penalty B Denomination B Spirituality B Religion B Religiosity |
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