Red State Religion

2014-03-10 History

Author : Robert Wuthnow
Release : 2014-03-10
Genre : History
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Download or read book Red State Religion written by Robert Wuthnow. This book was released on 2014-03-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Kansas really tells us about red state America No state has voted Republican more consistently or widely or for longer than Kansas. To understand red state politics, Kansas is the place. It is also the place to understand red state religion. The Kansas Board of Education has repeatedly challenged the teaching of evolution, Kansas voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage, the state is a hotbed of antiabortion protest—and churches have been involved in all of these efforts. Yet in 1867 suffragist Lucy Stone could plausibly proclaim that, in the cause of universal suffrage, "Kansas leads the world!" How did Kansas go from being a progressive state to one of the most conservative? In Red State Religion, Robert Wuthnow tells the story of religiously motivated political activism in Kansas from territorial days to the present. He examines how faith mixed with politics as both ordinary Kansans and leaders such as John Brown, Carrie Nation, William Allen White, and Dwight Eisenhower struggled over the pivotal issues of their times, from slavery and Prohibition to populism and anti-communism. Beyond providing surprising new explanations of why Kansas became a conservative stronghold, the book sheds new light on the role of religion in red states across the Midwest and the United States. Contrary to recent influential accounts, Wuthnow argues that Kansas conservatism is largely pragmatic, not ideological, and that religion in the state has less to do with politics and contentious moral activism than with relationships between neighbors, friends, and fellow churchgoers. This is an important book for anyone who wants to understand the role of religion in American political conservatism.

Red State Christians

2022-08-16 Political Science

Author : Angela Denker
Release : 2022-08-16
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 503/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Red State Christians written by Angela Denker. This book was released on 2022-08-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journalist Angela Denker traveled for one year across the United States, meeting the evangelical Christian voters who supported the Trump presidency to understand how their voting bloc continues to influence conservative politics. Winner of a 2019 Foreword INDIES Award Silver Medal, this expanded paperback edition of Red State Christians includes a new introduction that explores the 2020 election, the transfer of power, and the subsequent insurrection at the United States Capitol"--Back cover.

Red State, Blue State

2005-04 Liberalism

Author : John Grevstad
Release : 2005-04
Genre : Liberalism
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Download or read book Red State, Blue State written by John Grevstad. This book was released on 2005-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The presidential election of 2004 demonstrated that the United States is divided in a number of ways--not only, by the ever-present alienation between conservatives and liberals. Religion and politics have become intertwined and a new trend is sweeping the nation that accompanies the ever-widening rift between conservative and liberal Christians. We are a divided nation. In Red State, Blue State, author John Grevstad challenges the ideals and morality of the conservative right. How would the traditional moral values of the Red State conservative hold up to the words and philosophy of Jesus Christ himself? Grevstad both asks and answers the question. Citing Biblical text, Grevstad alleges that Jesus was a "card-carrying liberal" whose message has been destroyed by Red State conservatives. Additionally, Grevstad uses a humorous tone and clever insights as he compares the lifestyle, values, and culture of Red States and Blue States. These comparisons are intelligent, controversial, and enlightening. Red State, Blue State is an entertaining and eye-opening contribution to the cause of the American liberal. It offers profound insights while being a clever, highly volatile, and courageous attempt to speak out and do something about the political and religious climate of this country. Red State, Blue State is filled with words of wisdom the country needs to hear.

Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State

2009-12-07 Political Science

Author : Andrew Gelman
Release : 2009-12-07
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 11X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State written by Andrew Gelman. This book was released on 2009-12-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of the 2000 presidential election, Americans watched on television as polling results divided the nation's map into red and blue states. Since then the color divide has become symbolic of a culture war that thrives on stereotypes--pickup-driving red-state Republicans who vote based on God, guns, and gays; and elitist blue-state Democrats woefully out of touch with heartland values. With wit and prodigious number crunching, Andrew Gelman debunks these and other political myths. This expanded edition includes new data and easy-to-read graphics explaining the 2008 election. Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State is a must-read for anyone seeking to make sense of today's fractured political landscape.

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