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Fanning The Flames: Religious Media Consumption And American Politics, Brian Newman, Mark Smith
Fanning The Flames: Religious Media Consumption And American Politics, Brian Newman, Mark Smith
Brian Newman
Both religion and mass media are politically important in the United States. However, little is known about the political role of religious media. Religious media might be politically influential because they help translate religion into political thinking and because their consumers are likely to internalize the political cues these media provide. We find that almost a quarter of the public claims to have relied on religious media when making voting decisions in 2000. Religious media users felt significantly closer to George W. Bush and Pat Buchanan and farther away from Al Gore and were more likely to vote for Bush …
The Internationalization Of American Religions: Mormonism And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
The Internationalization Of American Religions: Mormonism And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
America has exported a baker's dozen of religions, and Mexico has been close enough to receive a full freight car load of cults and sects. None has been more effective in it s colonization than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter DAy Saints, the Mormons. They have at least a million members South of the Border.
Opus Dei, Paul J. Rich
Opus Dei, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Opus Dei plays an important role in Mexico and Latin America, and invites comparisons with Freemasonry. Although they appear to be arch rivals, the two movements have certain similarities.