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The Growing Impact of Religion on American Politics. Historical Background and Current Issues

Title: The Growing Impact of Religion on American Politics. Historical Background and Current Issues

Seminar Paper , 2023 , 20 Pages , Grade: 3,0

Autor:in: Josefine Dembowski (Author)

Politics - Region: USA
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The paper debates the growing impact religion has on politics and society in the United States of America. It does so by explaining the historical background and by looking at past elections and the two-party system of the US. Also, it takes a look at current discussions about issues, such as abortion.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
    • What is Religion?
    • The History of Religion
  • Religion and the United States of America
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Declaration of independent research

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the growing influence of religion on American politics and society. It explores the historical context of religion in the US and examines the role of religion in recent elections and societal divisions.

  • The historical relationship between religion and politics in the United States
  • The impact of religious beliefs on voting patterns and political discourse
  • The role of religion in shaping cultural and societal divisions
  • The concept of "civil religion" and its implications for American society
  • The influence of religious groups on political campaigns and policy debates

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction delves into the First Amendment of the US Constitution and its implications for the separation of church and state, highlighting the ongoing debate surrounding the influence of religion on American politics. The literature review provides a theoretical framework for understanding religion, examining the perspectives of Émile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx, and exploring concepts like secularization and the “culture-war-thesis”.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Religion, politics, United States, civil religion, secularization, culture war, elections, voting patterns, societal divisions, religious beliefs, historical context, political discourse, influence, impact.

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Title
The Growing Impact of Religion on American Politics. Historical Background and Current Issues
College
Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald  (Politikwissenschaft)
Course
Modern American Thought
Grade
3,0
Author
Josefine Dembowski (Author)
Publication Year
2023
Pages
20
Catalog Number
V1355547
ISBN (PDF)
9783346867971
ISBN (Book)
9783346867988
Language
English
Tags
USA Religion Democrat Republican Voting Behaviour Abortion God Election
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Josefine Dembowski (Author), 2023, The Growing Impact of Religion on American Politics. Historical Background and Current Issues, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1355547
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