Religion and American Politics

This volume is a collection of essays on the role of religion in American politics (both domestic and international). It presents an international and interdisciplinary perspective, introducing also a theoretical debate concerning the conceptualization of political science of religion.

This book presents a broad international and interdisciplinary perspective on the role of religion in American politics (both domestic and international). It is a result of cooperation between Jagiellonian University scholars and an international group of academics, including renowned American specialists, who study the interactions between religion and American politics. Coming not only from the USA, but also from Israel, Spain, Hungary, Poland, and the Palestinian territories, they provide a unique international perspective on how the USA deals with issues on the intersection of religion and politics. The book covers a variety of topics, including civil religion, legal issues, religious liberty, the public role of Black churches, religious influences on U.S. politics and on public attitudes toward a number of domestic and international policy issues.

Autorentext

Paulina Napieräais Assistant Professor at the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Her research explores the intersection of religion and politics in the United States, currently the role of Black churches. She was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the CUNY Graduate Centre's Advanced Research Collaborative (2022-23) and a grantee of the Kosciuszko Foundation (2015, 2022), the National Science Centre Poland (2019), and the Fulbright Commission (2007-08).

Inhalt

Evolving Relations Between Religion and American Politics

Constitutional Dimensions of Religious and Political Debates in the US

Religion, Race and Politics. The Political Role of the Black Church

Religion, International Politics and Global Issues