The Influence of Theology, Denomination, and Values upon the Positions of Clergy on Social Issues

A study of 321 randomly selected pastors of five denominations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area revealed that theological position was the best of three predictors of opinions and activities concerning a variety of social issues. The other predictors were denominational affiliation and extrareli...

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Authors: Jeffries, Vincent (Author) ; Tygart, Clarence E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1974]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 1974, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 309-324
Further subjects:B Clerics
B Conservatism
B Social issues
B Civil rights movements
B Collective Responsibility
B Self reliance
B Pastors
B Liberalism
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Summary:A study of 321 randomly selected pastors of five denominations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area revealed that theological position was the best of three predictors of opinions and activities concerning a variety of social issues. The other predictors were denominational affiliation and extrareligious values (humanistic versus traditional). Contrary to Benton Johnson's hypothesis, extrareligious values were not a better predictor of position on social issues than theology.
ISSN:1468-5906
Reference:Kritik in "The Use of "Denomination" in Sociological Explanation (1976)"
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1384760