From marriage equality, to gun control, to immigration reform and the threat of war, religion plays a fascinating and crucial part in our nation's political pro

Every day we hear more about the key role religion plays in American politics. But exactly what is the relationship in the United States between religious belie

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How do religion and politics interact in America? How has that relationship changed over time? Why have American religious and political thought sometimes devel

The way most people think about religion and politics is only loosely linked to empirical reality, argues Ryan P. Burge. In 20 Myths about Religion and Politics