Religion and the American Political Culture: Alternative Models of Citizenship and Discipleship

Authors

Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1995

Publication Title

Sociology of Religion

Volume

56

Issue

3

First page number:

271

Last page number:

284

Abstract

Three models of the American political culture are considered: consensus theories, dualistic theories, and pluralism. The appropriate role of religion in each is examined, and the risks to both politics and religion are assessed.

Keywords

Cultural pluralism; Political culture; Political culture--U.S. states; Religion; Religion and politics

Disciplines

American Politics | Political Science | Religion | Sociology | Sociology of Culture

Language

English

Repository Citation

Jelen, T. G. (1995). Religion and the American Political Culture: Alternative Models of Citizenship and Discipleship. Sociology of Religion, 56(3), 271-284.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3711823