Religion on Capitol Hill: Myths and Realities

By Dorothy L. Williams, Peter L. Benson, Dorothy Hill

Book Overview

Religion on Capitol Hill, through its pointed illustration of the influence of the religious factor in the policy-making process, has earned a well-deserved reputation among political scientists as a "classic." It demonstrates the fallibility of the popular myths surrounding the place of religion in Congress and sheds light on their correlation with political affiliation and voting records. Proven an excellent supplement for courses in religion and politics, religion and society, and the sociology and psychology of religion, it fills a critical gap by addressing the themes growing out of the increasing interest in the relationship between religion and legislation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195041682
• ISBN13: 9780195041682
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Realities of religious rersearch

This book presents a unique approach to research on religious beliefs and behaviors. It is not new but for some reason it appears that this information was lost or ignored. Peer reviewed journal articles published a decade and a half after this book was available evidence an ignorance of this superior approach to the study of religion through surveys. Benson and Williams appear to understand more than most people what constitutes the psychological instantiation of religion. This allows an avoidance of culture bound terminology hence the culturally acquired answers that reveal very little. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in the scientific study of religion.