Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy

How the actions and advocacy of diverse religious communities in the United States have supported democracy’s development during the past century

Does religion benefit democracy? Robert Wuthnow says yes. In Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy, Wuthnow makes his case by moving beyond the focus on unifying values or narratives about culture wars and elections. Rather, he demonstrates that the beneficial contributions of religion are best understood through the lens of religious diversi...