Kenneth D. Wald is distinguished professor emeritus of political science and Samuel R. "Bud" Shorstein professor emeritus of American Jewish culture & society at the University of Florida.Elizabeth Oldmixon is professor of political science at the University of North Texas and editor of the journal Politics and Religion.

• 1. A Secular Society?2. Religion in the American Context3. Religion and American Political Culture4. Religion and the State5. Mobilizing Religious Interests6. Religion and Political Action7. Religion and Public Opinion8. Religion and Conservative Political Mobilization9. Religion and Centrist Political Mobilization10. Religion and Liberal Political Mobilization11. The Struggle for Minority Rights: Gender and Sexuality12. Religion and American Political Life

Kenneth D. Wald is distinguished professor emeritus of political science and Samuel R. "Bud" Shorstein professor emeritus of American Jewish culture & society at the University of Florida.Elizabeth Oldmixon is professor of political science at the University of North Texas and editor of the journal Politics and Religion.

• 1. A Secular Society?2. Religion in the American Context3. Religion and American Political Culture4. Religion and the State5. Mobilizing Religious Interests6. Religion and Political Action7. Religion and Public Opinion8. Religion and Conservative Political Mobilization9. Religion and Centrist Political Mobilization10. Religion and Liberal Political Mobilization11. The Struggle for Minority Rights: Gender and Sexuality12. Religion and American Political Life

Kenneth D. Wald is distinguished professor emeritus of political science and Samuel R. "Bud" Shorstein professor emeritus of American Jewish culture & society at the University of Florida.Elizabeth Oldmixon is professor of political science at the University of North Texas and editor of the journal Politics and Religion.

• 1. A Secular Society?2. Religion in the American Context3. Religion and American Political Culture4. Religion and the State5. Mobilizing Religious Interests6. Religion and Political Action7. Religion and Public Opinion8. Religion and Conservative Political Mobilization9. Religion and Centrist Political Mobilization10. Religion and Liberal Political Mobilization11. The Struggle for Minority Rights: Gender and Sexuality12. Religion and American Political Life