02919nam 2200601 a 450 991045170190332120200520144314.01-58901-389-11-4356-4873-0(CKB)1000000000488739(EBL)516811(OCoLC)742332808(SSID)ssj0000223885(PQKBManifestationID)11187906(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000223885(PQKBWorkID)10182684(PQKB)10947308(MiAaPQ)EBC516811(OCoLC)463189527(MdBmJHUP)muse3246(Au-PeEL)EBL516811(CaPaEBR)ebr10236780(EXLCZ)99100000000048873920070511d2008 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPolitics in the parish[electronic resource] the political influence of Catholic priests /Gregory Allen SmithWashington, D.C. Georgetown University Pressc20081 online resource (273 p.)Religion and politics seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-58901-193-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- A theory of priestly influence -- An initial look at priestly influence -- Priestly politics in 2004 -- Priestly politics confirmed -- The influence of priests on parishoners' politics in 2004 -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Pastor interviews -- Appendix B: Analysis of bulletins -- Appendix C: 2004 survey of priests -- Appendix D: Background on 2004 survey of parishoners -- Appendix E: 2004 survey of parishoners.For well over a century the Catholic Church has articulated clear positions on many issues of public concern, particularly economics, capital punishment, foreign affairs, sexual morality, and abortion. Yet the fact that some of the Church's positions do not mesh well with the platforms of either of the two major political parties in the U.S. may make it difficult for Americans to look to Catholic doctrine for political guidance. Scholars of religion and politics have long recognized the potential for clergy to play an important role in shaping the voting decisions and political attitudesReligion and politics series (Georgetown University)PriestsUnited StatesPolitical activityHistory20th centuryChristianity and politicsUnited StatesElectronic books.PriestsPolitical activityHistoryChristianity and politics322/.10973Smith Gregory Allen988120MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451701903321Politics in the parish2259547UNINA