Christianity and party politics
Subtitle: keeping the faith
By: Martin H.M. Steven
Series: Routledge studies in religion and politics; Routledge studies in religion and politics
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9780415556606; 9780203834169
Subjects: Politics and government; Christentum; Politik; Political parties; Christianity and politics; Kirche; Partei
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-166) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the neglected dimension of British politics; title: Religion and voting behaviour in Britain : from denominational cleavage to the alpha vote; title: More Methodism than Marxism? : Christianity and the British party system; title: Still the "Conservative Party at prayer"? : the role of Church of England bishops in Parliament; title: A Presbyterian conscience : the Church of Scotland, the Labour Party, and the politics of social justice; title: Little wonder "we don't do God" : ethics, life issues, and the power of the Christian lobby; title: Still fighting a losing battle? : equalities and the weakness of the Christian lobby; title: Conclusions : the British model of politics and religion.