Religion and politics in the United States by Wald, Kenneth D., Calhoun-Brown, Allison 1966-

Table of Contents: “…-- Understanding Religion -- Patterns of Religious Affiliation -- Basic Political Tendencies -- Conclusion -- The Puritan Imprint on Colonial Thought -- Covenant Theology and the Right to Revolt -- Puritanism and Democracy : A Qualification -- "Total Depravity" and Institutional Restraint -- One Nation under God : A Civil Religion -- Civil Religion as a Double-Edged Sword -- One of Many Influences -- The Genesis of Church-State Conflict -- Overview of Church-State Relations -- How Far Can Government Go? …”