Religion

Question 0

What impact does the Moral Majority have in 1980 election?

Answer 0

Republicans drop support for ERA

Carter alienated

Question 1

Give examples of where Civil Religion operates

Answer 1

Sacred documents - Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution
President as Pastor - Linder - provides guidance in times of crisis, celebrates American identity etc
Rituals - oath of allegiance
Public holidays - Independence Day etc
Prophets, Saints, apostles martyrs - Washington, franklin, Adams, Lincoln, soldiers

Question 2

How many new voters do the moral majority register during the 1980s?

Answer 2

25 million

Question 3

What does Carter do to alienate Christians?

Answer 3

Attempts to strip private schools of tax deductible status - these are rigmarole Christian

Question 4

How do Finke & Starke suggest religious affiliation developed?

Answer 4

Grew from 40-45% 1880s-1890s

60-65% 1970s and 80s

Question 5

Who are the ‘promise keepers’ group?

Answer 5

Evangelical Christian group in 1990s aiming to enlist religion in recovery of male authority in post feminist world.

Question 6

Why is the 1980 election significant?

Answer 6

Al Smith hobbled by his Catholicism in presidential bid

Question 7

What stat do Manea & Brooks provide?

Answer 7

Analyse election data from 1952-1996 to argue religion is the second most important cleavage separating voters after race

Question 8

What is the significance of Orange County women? Who says?

Answer 8

Lisa Mcgirr, organise within suburban congregations to oppose ERA

Question 9

When and why was ‘under god’ added to the oath of allegiance

Answer 9

1954 - to distinguish america from state sponsored atheism of USSR