Nations under God: How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy

Abstract

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Weapons of the Meek: How Churches Influence Policy -- Chapter 3. Catholic Monopolies: Ireland and Italy -- Chapter 4. Post-Communist Divergence: Poland and Croatia -- Chapter 5. Religious Pluralism and Church Influence: United States and Canada -- Conclusion. Where Churches Matter -- Appendix. Further Tests of the Argument -- References -- Index