Norris, Pippa,

Sacred and secular : religion and politics worldwide / Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart. - xv, 329 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics . - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-313) and index.

The secularization debate -- Measuring secularization -- Comparing secularization worldwide -- The puzzle of secularization in the United States and Western Europe -- A religious revival in post-communist Europe? -- Religion and politics in the Muslim world -- Religion, the protestant ethic, and moral values -- Religious organizations and social capital -- Religious parties and electoral behavior -- Secularization and its consequences -- Classifications of types of society -- Concepts and measures -- Technical note on the freedom of religion scale. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. App. A. App. B. App. C.

"Sacred and Secular is essential reading for anyone interested in comparative religion, sociology, public opinion, political behavior, political development, social psychology, international relations, and cultural change"--Prelim.

052183984X 9780521839846 0521548721 9780521548724

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Religion and politics

BL65.P7 / N67 2004

306.6