Pews, prayers, and participation : religion and civic responsibility in America /

Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? Pews, Prayers, and Participation offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion...

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Other Authors: Smidt, Corwin E., 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, ©2008.
Series:Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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Table of Contents:
  • Civil society, civic responsibility, and citizenship
  • Religion in contemporary America
  • Religion and membership in civic associations
  • Religion, volunteering, and philanthropic giving
  • Religion and civic capacities
  • Religion and civic virtues
  • Religion, civic participation, and political participation.