Routledge Political Religion and Religious Politics Book

Explore the changing landscape of American identity with Political Religion and Religious Politics: Navigating Identities in the United States. Part of the Routledge Series on Identity Politics, this book examines how profound demographic and cultural shifts over the last fifty years have changed the way we understand religious and political connections in America. This text analyzes the decline of the Protestant mainline and its diminishing cultural influence. It also looks at how growing Muslim populations seek a place within the nation's cultural and political framework. Readers will find detailed analysis of the ongoing debates that shape American life, including discussions on contraception, same-sex relationships, and prosperity preaching. This book provides a necessary look at the forces driving modern American cultural politics.