Evangelicals and immigration: fault lines among the faithful
"The topic of immigration is at the center of contemporary politics, often receiving considerable scholarly attention. Descpite the latter, the role of religion has frequently been ignored or misconstrued, particularly that of evangelical Protestants. This book examines the historical and conte...
| Summary: | "The topic of immigration is at the center of contemporary politics, often receiving considerable scholarly attention. Descpite the latter, the role of religion has frequently been ignored or misconstrued, particularly that of evangelical Protestants. This book examines the historical and contemporary relationships between religion and immigration politics, with a particularly in-depth analysis of the fault lines within evangelicalism - divisions not only between whites and non-whites, but also the increasingly consequential disconnect between elites and laity. The book's empirical analysis relies on original interviews with Christian leaders, data from original church surveys conducted by the authors, and secondary analysis of several national public opinion surveys. It concludes with suggestions for bridging the elite/laity and racial disconnects"--Back cover |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-184) and index |
| Physical Description: | xviii, 189 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-3-319-98085-0 3-319-98085-8 978-3-030-07449-4 3-030-07449-8 |
