From Republican Party to Republican Religion
The New Political Evangelists of the Right
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12662405 |
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| Authors | Anthea Butler (University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 634-651 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1462-317X • E-ISSN: 1743-1719 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/poth.v13i5.634 |
| OpenAlex | W2062653660 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This essay shows an important shift in the Religious Right from Evangelical participation to Renewalist participation in politics. Renewalists, who are largely Pentecostals, Charismatics and non-denominational Christians, have been lumped into the "Evangelical" category by scholars and the media alike. Yet their theological orientations and concerns drive political questions and actions in different ways. Sarah Palin's placement on the Republican ticket in 2008 as the Vice Presidential candidate represents the first time an explicitly Renewalist Christian has been nominated. Since then, Palin's weaving of her theological orientation has influenced both political activity and Republican candidates in the 2012 election. Butler's essay explores Palin's contribution to this change, and poses questions about how this shift affects the future of the Religious Right
Biology and political orientation · Christian right · Political science · Politics · Politics of the United States · Presidential election · Presidential system · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies · Religious Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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