The Clergy and Abortion
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1992
Publication Title
Review of Religious Research
Volume
34
Issue
2
First page number:
132
Last page number:
151
Abstract
In this study, the results of in-depth interviews with 17 clergy from a rural midwestern community are examined with respect to abortion. Although there are few differences between clergy in the content of abortion attitudes, Evangelical clergy are considerably more likely to communicate a "pro-life" position to their congregations than are Mainline ministers. A survey of lay members of these congregations suggests that ministerial socialization on the abortion issue is quite effective.
Keywords
Abortion; Abortion—attitudes; Clergy; Evangelicalism; Pro-life movement; Religion; Religion and politics
Disciplines
Political Science | Religion | Women's Studies
Language
English
Permissions
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Repository Citation
Jelen, T. G.
(1992).
The Clergy and Abortion.
Review of Religious Research, 34(2),
132-151.