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Christianity and party politics : keeping the faith / Martin H.M. Steven.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Steven, Martin H. M.
- Series:
- Routledge studies in religion and politics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christianity and politics--Great Britain.
- Christianity and politics.
- Political parties--Great Britain.
- Political parties.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 169 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.
- Contents:
- Introduction : the neglected dimension of British politics
- Religion and voting behaviour in Britain : from denominational cleavage to the alpha vote
- More Methodism than Marxism? : Christianity and the British party system
- Still the "Conservative Party at prayer"? : the role of Church of England bishops in Parliament
- A Presbyterian conscience : the Church of Scotland, the Labour Party, and the politics of social justice
- Little wonder "we don't do God" : ethics, life issues, and the power of the Christian lobby
- Still fighting a losing battle? : equalities and the weakness of the Christian lobby
- Conclusions : the British model of politics and religion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [156]-166) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415556606
- 0415556600
- 9780203834169
- 020383416X
- OCLC:
- 548660389
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