Denominational Preference and the Dimensions of Political Tolerance

Authors

Ted G. Jelen, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Clyde Wilcox, Georgetown University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1990

Publication Title

Sociology of Religion

Volume

51

Issue

1

First page number:

69

Last page number:

81

Abstract

This study investigates the tolerance belief systems of members of different denominational categories. After controls for education are imposed, it is found that there exists a Christian consensus on the circumstances in which intolerance may be justified. The characteristics of the audience (adults versus preadults) affect tolerance belief systems to a much greater extent than does the political content of a particular message.

Keywords

Christianity; Religion; Religion and politics; Religious tolerance

Disciplines

American Politics | Christianity | Political Science | Religion

Language

English

Repository Citation

Jelen, T. G., Wilcox, C. (1990). Denominational Preference and the Dimensions of Political Tolerance. Sociology of Religion, 51(1), 69-81.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3711341