Pews, Prayers, and Participation: Religion and Civic Responsibility in America

by Douglas L. Koopman, Corwin E. Smidt, James M. Penning, et al.

Book Overview

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 plays in fostering civic responsibility in contemporary American society. Written by five prominent scholars of religion and politics, led by Calvin College's Corwin...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589012178
• ISBN13: 9781589012172
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher