Politics in the Parish : the Political Influence of Catholic Priests.
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 eithe...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington :
Georgetown University Press,
2010.
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| Series: | Religion and politics series.
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Table of Contents:
- List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; chapter one: A Theory of Priestly Influence; chapter two: An Initial Look at Priestly Influence; chapter three: Priestly Politics in 2004; chapter four: Priestly Politics Confirmed; chapter five: The Influence of Priests on Parishioners' 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 Parishioners; Appendix E: 2004 Survey of Parishioners; References; Index.