Political and Religious Identities of British Evangelicals (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book examines the paradoxical relationship between the religious and political behaviors of American and British Evangelicals, who exhibit nearly identical religious canon and practice, but sharply divergent political beliefs and action. Relying on interviews with British religious and political elites (journalists, MPs, activists, clergy) as well as focus groups in ten Evangelical congregations, this study reveals that British Evangelicals, unlike their American counterparts known for their extensive involvement in party politics, have no discernible ideological or partisan orientation, choosing to pursue their political interests through civic or social organizations rather than electoral influence. It goes further to show that many British Evangelicals shun the label itself for its negative political connotations and in-/out-group sensibility, and choose to focus on a broader social justice imperative rendered almost incoherent by a lack of group identity. Placing itself at the forefront of an incipient but growing segment of comparative research into the intersectionality of religion and politics, the work satisfies a lacuna of how the same religious tradition can act differently in public squares contextualized by political and cultural variables.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Andrea C. Hatcher
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	249
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-56281-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-56281-9
Barcode:	9783319562810

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