Political researchers point to church activities as a major avenue for lower–class individuals
to learn the civic skills necessary for many forms of political participation, the skills that …

We investigate the conditions under which members practice politically relevant civic skills in
church, generating a base of resourceful citizens equipped for political activity. Previous …

Previous research demonstrates two aspects of religion that affect civic activity—church
participation and religious conservatism. Conservative religious beliefs and membership in …

Scholars have recently examined the role of black churches in initiating civil rights and
social justice activities, community development and rehabilitation projects, and family …

Previous research on religious institutions and political participation finds that churches can
increase participation among their members through the development of civic skills and the …

Purpose–This chapter analyzes stratification in embeddedness in religious congregations,
as well as the civic and political implications of this stratification in congregational …

To what extent has the growth of Evangelicalism in Latin America contributed to political
participation across the region? A number of scholars of religion and politics in the United …

Research consistently emphasizes the importance of religious institutions for influencing
political action among Asian Americans. The social capital literature offers two theoretical …

Typically the relationship between civic engagement and religion has been investigated
using only basic measures of religious attendance or denomination. We utilize more …

Research indicates that participation in organized religion is related to higher levels of civic
engagement. It is often theorized that social connections developed in congregations …