| Rock of Ages: Subcultural Religious Identity and Public Opinion Among Young Evangelicals Contributor(s): Castle, Jeremiah J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439917213 ISBN-13: 9781439917213 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $99.28 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Religion | Christian Education - Children & Youth |
| Dewey: 277.308 |
| LCCN: 2018054757 |
| Series: Religious Engagement in Democratic Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Evangelicals and Republicans have been powerful--and active--allies in American politics since the 1970s. But as public opinions have changed, are young evangelicals' political identities and attitudes on key issues changing too? And if so, why? In Rock of Ages, Jeremiah Castle answers these questions to understand their important implications for American politics and society. Castle develops his own theory of public opinion among young evangelicals to predict and explain their political attitudes and voting behavior. Relying on both survey data and his own interviews with evangelical college students, he shows that while some young evangelicals may be more liberal in their attitudes on some issues, most are just as firmly Republican, conservative, and pro-life on abortion as the previous generation. Rock of Ages considers not only what makes young evangelicals different from the previous generation, but also what that means for both the church and American politics. |