Abstract
While some research argues that religious pluralism in the United States dampens conflict by promoting tolerance, other work documents persistent prejudice toward religious out-groups. We address this ambiguity by identifying a distinct cultural style that structures Americans’ attitudes toward religious others: support for public religious expression (PRE). Using data from a recent nationally representative survey, we find a strong and consistent relationship between high support for PRE, negative attitudes toward religious out-groups, and generalized intolerance. Addressing the previously overlooked public aspects of religion and cultural membership in the United States has important implications for studies of civic inclusion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-39 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Sociological Quarterly |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018, The authors.
Keywords
- Civil society
- Political culture
- Prejudice
- Religion
- Tolerance