God and Caesar in America: Why Mixing Religion and Politics Is Bad for Both

Religion has always played a role in U.S. politics. But these days, as religious influence hits a high-water mark, something strange is happening: Americans are abandoning the pews in record numbers. With God and Caesar increasingly entangled, more and more Americans, especially young ones, are opti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Foreign affairs (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2012-03, Vol.91 (2), p.34-43
Hauptverfasser:	Campbell, David E., Putnam, Robert D.
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	American history Analysis Conservatism Elections Essays God Gods Historical analysis Influence Islam Political aspects Political candidates Political elections Political parties Political partisanship Political science Religion Religion & politics Religion and politics Religion Politics Relationship Religions Religious aspects Religious beliefs Religious influences Religious right Social aspects State Role United States history United States of America
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Zusammenfassung:	Religion has always played a role in U.S. politics. But these days, as religious influence hits a high-water mark, something strange is happening: Americans are abandoning the pews in record numbers. With God and Caesar increasingly entangled, more and more Americans, especially young ones, are opting out altogether.
ISSN:	0015-7120 2327-7793