https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to evangelicals en https://religiondispatches.org/2020/10/05/are-evangelicals-sweetness-and-light-or-enablers-cruelty-and-racism-gender-roles-hint Have white evangelicals been unfairly demonized by scholars and pundits alike in the run-up to November’s election? True, white evangelicals have distinguished themselves by throwing their support behind a president who appears to be the antithesis of the moral values… Mon, 05 Oct 2020 03:23:24 EDT Kristin Kobes Du Mez a5e85266-b5d9-4c66-aff2-66008b770a34 https://politicalresearch.org/2019/02/19/pure-linda-kay-klein Evangelical “purity” culture, roughly defined, is the belief that Christianity requires sexual abstinence before (heterosexual) marriage, especially for girls and women, and promises sexual fulfillment to those who save sex until marriage. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:59:15 EST Ashley Easter 61cd69fa-4bb7-4b5a-842b-b3a26a5da830 https://religiondispatches.org/2018/04/17/somewhat-cynical-take-future-and-soul-evangelicalism Hidely-ho, readerinos! It’s time for one of our favorite running gags around the RD religio-sphere, to wit: “Watch Evangelicals Desperately Squirm To Avoid Being Blamed For The Consistent Pattern Of Rigid Sexual Authoritarianism And Barely-Concealed Racism Of Their Community!” Or… Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:20:48 EDT Daniel Schultz c37a8f25-2e50-44a5-9b5c-d07304c9698a https://religiondispatches.org/2016/12/15/how-talk-trump-evangelical-christmas Many Americans remain discouraged or angry about the presidential election. Those gathering around the tree this holiday season with evangelical family may feel particularly bewildered. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:05:27 EST Stephen Mucher 030b6e6c-1c2e-4c81-b073-deba18205093 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/04/06/why-trumpvangelicals-dont-need-ted-cruz-conservative-christianitys-authoritarian-streak Donald Trump’s bizarre rise seems to be, as new research suggests, the result of an increasing American attraction to authoritarian leadership. I’d like to suggest that if “a desire for order and a fear of outsiders” predicts Trump support, the… Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:02:38 EDT Chrissy Stroop 09e0f63a-800a-44a7-ba47-53ec8e1cd99f https://religiondispatches.org/2016/04/04/real-evangelicals-dont-support-trump-not-so-fast Since Donald Trump started winning Republican primaries this winter, evangelical leaders have looked to absolve themselves of the taint that has come with the surprising news of his significant support among white evangelicals. Trump’s announcement last June that he would… Mon, 04 Apr 2016 01:48:55 EDT Neil J. Young 918c278c-0f60-4643-aa9a-622033544e30 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/03/08/how-mega-macho-pastor-mark-driscoll-helps-explain-trumps-evangelical-support If pundits paid attention to evangelicals beyond their stances on moral values the popularity of Donald Trump among them might not be quite so inexplicable. Joining the chorus of voices from all over the political and religious maps, Peter Wehner… Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:17:32 EST Jessica Johnson 9a6f066d-82a7-45ce-9aed-f53d50b33ee1 https://politicalresearch.org/2008/12/01/culture-wars-evangelicals-and-political-power Chip Berlet and Frederick Clarkson analyze the results of the 2008 election through the lens of religious and party affiliation, showing the enduring power of the Christian Right. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST Chip Berlet, Frederick Clarkson e6275fc8-b499-488b-9623-d164f01d7b69