Exploring the public effects of religious communication on politics / edited by Brian Calfano.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Calfano, Brian Robert, 1977- editor.

Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics--United States.

Religion and politics.

Mass media.

Mass media in religion.

United States.

Mass media in religion--United States.

Mass media--United States--Religious aspects.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 254 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Though not all people are religious believers, religion has played important historic roles in developing political systems, parties, and policies--affecting believers and non-believers alike. This is particularly true in the United States, where scholars have devoted considerable attention to a variety of political phenomena at the intersection of religious belief and identity, including social movements, voting behavior, public opinion, and public policy. These outcomes are motivated by "identity boundary-making" among the religiously affiliated. The contributors to this volume examine two main factors that influence religious identity: the communication of religious ideas and the perceptions of people (including elites) in communicating said ideas. Exploring the Public Effects of Religious Communication on Politics examines an array of religious communication phenomena. These include the media's role in furthering religious narratives about minority groups, religious strategies that interest groups use to advance their appeal, the variable strength of Islamophobia in cross-national contexts, what qualifies as an "evangelical" identity, and clergy representation of religious and institutional teachings. The volume also provides ways for readers to think about developing new insights into the influence religious communication has on political outcomes.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Communication as a New Path in Religion and Politics Research p. 1 / Brian Calfano

2 Don't Join the Club? Religious Television and Elite Influence Bounds on Perceptions of LGBTQ Issues p. 24 / Brian Calfano and Salvatore James Russo

3 What Did He Just Say? Incongruent Candidate Cues across Constituencies p. 48 / Brian Calfano and Alexis Straka

4 The Public Perceptions of Arabs and Muslims Supporting a Social Norm p. 78 / Brian Calfano and Nazita Lajevardi and Melissa Michelson

5 Anti-Muslim Religious Communication in India and the United States: A Comparative and Interpretive Analysis p. 97 / Laura Dudley Jenkins and Rina Verma Williams

6 The Consequences of Denominational Typicality on Individual Political Attitudes p. 130 / Michael W. Wagner and Amanda Friesen

7 #Evangelical: How Twitter Discusses American Religion p. 150 / Ryan Burge

8 Mobilizing Prayer as a Political Resource: The Tactics of Religious-Political Movements p. 172 / Kimberly H. Conger and J. Tobin Grant

9 Cue the Backlash p. 194 / Jason Adkins

10 Cues for the Pews: Political Messaging in American Congregations and the Decline of Religious Influence p. 216 / Paul A. Djupe

11 Considering the Future Paths of Religious Communication Research p. 239 / Brian Calfano.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on information from the publisher.

ISBN:

9780472129089

0472129082

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.