TY - JOUR
T1 - Conservative Protestantism and tolerance toward homosexuals
T2 - An examination of potential mechanisms
AU - Burdette, Amy M.
AU - Ellison, Christopher G.
AU - Hill, Terrence D.
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - A number of studies over the years have reported that members of conservative Protestant churches tend to be less tolerant - that is, reluctant to extend civil liberties - vis-à-vis homosexuals. This paper explores several possible explanations for this pattern. In particular, we identify key aspects of conservative Protestant religious values and worldviews that may contribute to this pattern, and relevant hypotheses are tested using data from the 1988 General Social Survey. Results highlight the role of biblical literalism, as well as specific beliefs about the public nature of morality and the implications of perceived immoral conduct for collective well-being. We discuss the implications of these findings for the understanding of contemporary conservative Protestantism, as well as for future research on the nexus of religion, politics, and democratic citizenship.
AB - A number of studies over the years have reported that members of conservative Protestant churches tend to be less tolerant - that is, reluctant to extend civil liberties - vis-à-vis homosexuals. This paper explores several possible explanations for this pattern. In particular, we identify key aspects of conservative Protestant religious values and worldviews that may contribute to this pattern, and relevant hypotheses are tested using data from the 1988 General Social Survey. Results highlight the role of biblical literalism, as well as specific beliefs about the public nature of morality and the implications of perceived immoral conduct for collective well-being. We discuss the implications of these findings for the understanding of contemporary conservative Protestantism, as well as for future research on the nexus of religion, politics, and democratic citizenship.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1475-682X.2005.00118.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1475-682X.2005.00118.x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:27844607683
SN - 0038-0245
VL - 75
SP - 177
EP - 196
JO - Sociological Inquiry
JF - Sociological Inquiry
IS - 2
ER -