DO THE PROMISES OF RELIGION TO DEMOCRACY STILL HOLD?

Corwin E. Smidt

The Review of Faith & International Affairs, 2013, vol. 11, issue 3, 20-39

Abstract: The long tradition of theoretical and empirical scholarship on democracy suggests a modest hypothesis: that religion typically serves to sustain and undergird democratic life across most, but not necessarily all, cultural contexts. Data from several recent national and multi-national surveys confirm that in most cases religion does hold promise for democracy, as it contributes to the development of citizens who exhibit qualities required of members of a democratic society, through: generating greater public engagement, creating a concern for the greater good, developing important civic capacities, and fostering democratic values and virtues.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2013.829991

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