Entry:

Reichley, James A., Religion in American Public Life. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institute, 1985.


Abstract:

Religion and politics in the United States have long been closely intertwined. Since this involvement shows no sign of weakening, we must find a way to continue it without threatening civil liberties and without the secular politicization of religion.

GSS Years:

1977

Other Data Sets:

Gallup 1983, 1984; CBS/NYT 1980; ANES 1980

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
HOMOSEX

HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS

PRAYER

BIBLE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FEFAM

"BETTER FOR MAN TO WORK

ABANY

ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON

RELIG

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE

DENOM

SPECIFIC DENOMINATION