An epidemic among my people : religion, politics, and COVID-19 in the United States / edited by Paul A. Djupe and Amanda Friesen ; with a foreword by Robert P. Jones.
| Other author | Djupe, Paul A., editor. |
| Other author | Friesen, Amanda, 1978- editor. |
| Other author | Jones, Robert P. (Robert Patrick), writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | xiv, 306 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Religion, politics, and COVID-19 in the US |
| Series | Religious engagement in democratic politics Religious engagement in democratic politics. ^A1373731 |
| Contents | Foreword / Robert P. Jones -- Introduction / Paul A. Djupe and Amanda Friesen -- Part I. Religious Groups Confront the Pandemic. 1. Satan and a Virus Won't Stop Us: The Prosperity Gospel of Coronavirus Response / Paul A. Djupe and Ryan P. Burge -- 2. Are Religious Adherents More Likely to Buy into COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories? / Diana Orcés, Ian Huff, and Natalie Jackson -- 3. Religion and Gun Purchasing Amid a Pandemic, Civil Unrest, and an Election / Abigail Vegter and Donald Haider-Markel -- 4. Christian Nationalism and the COVID-19 Pandemic / Andrew L. Whitehead, Samuel L. Perry, and Joshua B. Grubbs -- 5. Syndemics During a Pandemic: Racial Inequity, Poverty, and COVID-19 / Dilara K. Üsküp and Ryon J. Cobb -- 6. Is the Effect of Religion "Raced" on Pandemic Attitudes and Behaviors? / Angel Saavedra Cisneros, Natasha Altema McNeely, and Paul A. Djupe -- Part II. Elite Actions and Messaging. 7. Precedent, Performance, and Polarization: The Christian Legal Movement and Religious Freedom Politics During the Coronavirus Pandemic / Andrew R. Lewis and Daniel Bennett -- 8. A Tale of Two Burdens: COVID-19 and the Question of Religious Free Exercise / Jenna Reinbold -- 9. High Stakes: Christian Right Politics in 2020 / Angelia R. Wilson -- 10. Faith, Source Credibility and Trust in Pandemic Information / Jianing Li, Amanda Friesen, and Michael W. Wagner -- Part III. Pandemic Effects on Religious Groups and Individuals. 11. Women as Religious Leaders: The Gendered Politics of Shutting Down / Cammie Jo Bolin and Kelly Rolfes-Haase -- 12. Racialized Responses to COVID-19 / Shayla F. Olson -- 13. In God 'Z' Trusts? Generation Z's Attitudes about Religion and COVID-19 / Melissa Deckman and Stella M. Rouse -- 14. Who's Allowed in Your Lifeboat? How Religious Identity Altered Life-Saving Priorities in Response to COVID-19 / Matthew R. Miles and Justin A. Tucker -- 15. How the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Religious Practices in the United States / Kraig Beyerlein and Jason Klocek -- 16. Patterns of In-Person Worship Service Attendance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Political and Religious Context / Benjamin R. Knoll -- Conclusion / Amanda Friesen and Paul A. Djupe. |
| Abstract | "A social science examination of the role of religion in American society in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on attitudes and behaviors related to the state, experts, health policy, the First Amendment, cooperation, race, gender, generational differences, institutions, and legal issues"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-293) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Epidemic among my people Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2023 9781439923412 |
| LCCN | 2022029433 |
| ISBN | 9781439923399 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1439923396 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781439923405 paperback |
| ISBN | 143992340X paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BR526 .E65 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |