Democratic Talk in Church: Religion and Political Socialization in the Context of Urban Inequality

Smith, Amy Erica

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.05.032

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“…; Verba, Schlozman, and Brady ). In a case study of a municipal election in Brazil, Smith () finds that churches provide a vital forum for political discussion and civic skill development, which helps bridge the education gap among low‐income citizens. Because churches are relatively open, accessible, and common institutions, they provide opportunities to bring new individuals and groups into the political system.…”

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, others have found gender, education, and religiosity to influence whether one takes on important leadership roles within the church (e.g., Djupe and Gilbert 2006;Whitehead and Stroope 2015). Yet, churches are not merely reinforcing political inequality; the development of civic skills is also often heralded as an equalizing force when it comes to political engagement and representation (Lichterman and Potts 2008;Smith 2017;Smidt et al 2008;Verba, Schlozman, and Brady 1995). In a case study of a municipal election in Brazil, Smith (2017) finds that churches provide a vital forum for political discussion and civic skill development, which helps bridge the education gap among low-income citizens.…”

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Yet, churches are not merely reinforcing political inequality; the development of civic skills is also often heralded as an equalizing force when it comes to political engagement and representation (Lichterman and Potts 2008;Smith 2017;Smidt et al 2008;Verba, Schlozman, and Brady 1995). In a case study of a municipal election in Brazil, Smith (2017) finds that churches provide a vital forum for political discussion and civic skill development, which helps bridge the education gap among low-income citizens. Because churches are relatively open, accessible, and common institutions, they provide opportunities to bring new individuals and groups into the political system.…”

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, others have found gender, education, and religiosity to influence whether one takes on important leadership roles within the church (e.g., Djupe and Gilbert ; Whitehead and Stroope ). Yet, churches are not merely reinforcing political inequality; the development of civic skills is also often heralded as an equalizing force when it comes to political engagement and representation (Lichterman and Potts ; Smith ; Smidt et al. ; Verba, Schlozman, and Brady ).…”

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Religious Engagement, Civic Skills, and Political Participation in Latin America

Audette¹,

Brockway

Cornejo³

2020

Scientific Study of Religion

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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 States have suggested that Evangelicalism promotes the development of civic skills necessary for political engagement, while the Catholic Church, due to its hierarchical structure, provides fewer opportunities for skill acquisition. In this paper, we apply this debate to Latin America to test whether civic skills developed in Catholic and Protestant church activities lead to differential participation rates in 18 countries. We utilize the 2014 Pew Religion in Latin America survey to test these effects, and find that Protestant churches do indeed promote skill‐developing activities at higher rates, but that Catholics, when involved, are more likely to translate this religious participation into political action. We conclude that political scientists must better understand the organizational role of religion in promoting political engagement worldwide.

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Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Civic Skills Religious Denominations and Political Activismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Religious Engagement, Civic Skills, and Political Participation in Latin America

Audette¹,

Brockway

Cornejo³

2020

Scientific Study of Religion

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“…Churches constitute an important instance of civil society. They provide opportunities for citizens to gather on a regular basis, to discuss public issues, and to develop relationships that enable them to solve community problems (Smith, 2017). Most theories of religion assume that religion nourishes such prosocial behavior (Norenzayan and Shariff, 2008) that often leads to social mobilization where major clusters of old social, economic and psychological commitments are eroded or broken and people become available for new patterns of socialization and behavior (Deutsch, 1961).…”

Section: Church and State -Relationship And Key Characteristicsmentioning

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From church perseverance in authoritarian states to today´s religious inspired tourism

Ambrósio¹,

Fernandes

Krogmann

et al. 2019

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A chronological analysis of Christian pilgrimages over the course of around 2,000 years of existence suggests that there have been swings in their level of popularity: strong whenever the ruling classes (whether religious or civil) protect popular sanctuaries and declining whenever policies constraint the practice of pilgrimages. This paper starts with the characterization of two authoritarian regimes, a fascist one in a western European country, Portugal (1928Portugal ( -1974, and a communist one in a central European country, Slovakia (1948 -1989, at that time part of Czechoslovakia. The aim of this research was to explore the status quo during the period of government by the two authoritarian regimes, analyse the approach taken by each regime in regards to religious manifestations and how, with the eventual transition to democracy, it served to determine the dynamics surrounding each country´s main pilgrimage shrine, respectively Fatima (Portugal) and Levoča (Slovakia). The research findings show that in Portugal there was no interruption on the increasing popularity and development of Fatima, from the authoritarian to democratic regimes. Meanwhile, in Slovakia only after democracy was reinstated, was it allowed for people to manifest freely their religious beliefs that led to a revival of pilgrimages and visits to Levoča. The findings provide an understanding of the role of the state under authoritarian regimes and the policies implemented that prompted the importance and potential of the two shrines as religious tourism destinations.

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Increasing Youth Political Engagement with Efficacy Not Obligation: Evidence from a Workshop-Based Experiment in Zambia

2022

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In many places around the world, young voters participate in politics at low rates. What factors might increase youth political participation? We investigate one possibility: exposure to a religious message that emphasizes the possibility of change through faithful action. We argue that this message, which is common in religious groups that attract large numbers of youth around the world, addresses several barriers to political participation by young voting-age adults. Working in collaboration with the major religious coalitions in Zambia, we randomly assigned young adults (18–35 years old) into civic engagement workshops. Identical informational material, based on pre-existing, non-partisan curricula, was presented in each workshop. Workshops then concluded with one of two randomly assigned, pre-recorded Christian motivational messages based on existing religious programming in Zambia. In some workshops, the concluding message emphasized a Christian obligation to work towards the greater good. In other workshops, the message emphasized the power of faith to make change in the world. We found that the power of faith message moved workshop participants to be more willing to participate in protest, to disavow political violence, and to criticize other people who choose not to participate, relative to pre-workshop measures and to an information-only condition. By contrast, the message focused on an obligation to the greater good did not change political participation, resulting in lower willingness to participate in politics than the power of faith message. We discuss implications for youth political participation and the study of religion and politics. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11109-022-09794-2.

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Democratic Talk in Church: Religion and Political Socialization in the Context of Urban Inequality

Cited by 37 publications

References 44 publications

Religious Engagement, Civic Skills, and Political Participation in Latin America

Religious Engagement, Civic Skills, and Political Participation in Latin America

From church perseverance in authoritarian states to today´s religious inspired tourism

Increasing Youth Political Engagement with Efficacy Not Obligation: Evidence from a Workshop-Based Experiment in Zambia

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