White evangelical racism: the politics of morality in America
"The American political scene today is poisonously divided, and the vast majority of white evangelicals play a strikingly unified, powerful role in the disunion. These evangelicals raise a starkly consequential question for electoral politics: Why do they claim morality while supporting politic...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina Press
[2021]
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In: | Year: 2021 |
Reviews: | [Rezension von: Butler, Anthea D., 1960-, White evangelical racism] (2021) (Harvey, Paul, 1961 -)
Review of White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America by Anthea Butler, 2021 (2021) (Perry, Samuel L.) |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Christianity
/ Evangelical movement
/ Racism
/ Religious policy
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IxTheo Classification: | KBQ North America SA Church law; state-church law |
Further subjects: | B
Evangelicalism (United States)
History
B United States Church history B United States Race relations B Racism Religious aspects Christianity B Religion And Politics (United States) History B Christians, White (United States) History B Racism (United States) History |
Summary: | "The American political scene today is poisonously divided, and the vast majority of white evangelicals play a strikingly unified, powerful role in the disunion. These evangelicals raise a starkly consequential question for electoral politics: Why do they claim morality while supporting politicians who act immorally by most Christian measures? In this clear-eyed, hard-hitting chronicle of American religion and politics, Anthea Butler answers that racism is at the core of conservative evangelical activism and power"-- |
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Item Description: | A Ferris and Ferris book Literaturangaben und Index |
ISBN: | 1469661179 |