TY - BOOK AU - Djupe,Paul A. AU - Gilbert,Christopher P. TI - The political influence of churches T2 - Cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics SN - 9780521871655 (hardback) AV - BR516 .D57 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Christianity and politics KW - United States KW - Christians KW - Political activity N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-278) and index; A theory of religious influence on political behavior -- Social networks and church structure: congregations, small groups, informal contacts -- Clergy influences and religious commitment reconsidered: reconciling old and new influences on political behavior -- Church-centered influences on public opinion -- The resourceful believer: generating civic skills in church -- The construction of political mobilization in churches -- Present but not accounted for: churches, institutional treatment, and gender differences in civic resources UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0817/2008018915.html ER -