Religion and Politics in America (Fifth Edition)

Robert Booth Fowler is Herbert and Evelyn Howe Bascom Professor of Integrated Liberal Studies and Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. An award-winning teacher, he is also the author of numerous books.Allen D. Hertzke is David Ross Boyd Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma. He is author or editor of several books on religion and politics, most recently The Future of Religious Freedom: Global Challenges.Laura R. Olson is Centennial Professor in the Department of Political Science at Clemson University and editor-in-chief of the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.Kevin R. den Dulk is the Paul B. Henry Chair in Political Science and Director of the Henry Institute at Calvin College. He is the coauthor of A Disappearing God Gap: Religion and the 2008 Election and Pews, Prayers, and Participation: Religion and Civic Responsibility.

• Preface -- Religion and Political Culture in America: The Historical Legacy to the Present -- Christianity and Its Major Branches -- Judaism, Islam, and Other Expressions of Religious Pluralism -- Voting and Religion in American Politics -- The Politics of Organized Religious Groups -- Religion and Political and Cultural Elites -- Religion, Civil Society, and Political Culture -- The Politics of Religion in the Legal System -- Church and State in the Courts -- Latino and African American Religion and Politics -- Gender, Religion, and Politics -- Theories of Religion, Culture, and American Politics

Praise for Previous Editions: "This thoughtful new edition closely tracks the current salience of religion to the political system, while carefully placing these developments in historical and theoretical context. It will promote discussion of the key issues in the field in both introductory and upper level courses--a real achievement." --Paul A. Djupe, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Denison University "Carefully re-organized and updated, the new edition builds on the impressive 2nd edition. Fresh insights abound in this accessible text." --Clarke E. Cochran, Texas Tech University "Religion and Politics in America is an invaluable primer on this increasing important topic. Well-written, well-researched and up-to-date, it combines a broad vision of the role of faith in American public life with sensitivity to the nuances of religious communities." --John Green, Director, Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron "This outstanding book is must reading for anyone interested in religion and politics in the United States. The authors provide a current, comprehensive, and accessible examination of an exceedingly important subject." --James M. Penning, Professor of Political Science, Calvin College