Introduction to Faith in State Legislatures : America as a Religious Refuge -- State Legislative Process : Politics and the Urban and Rural Divide -- Faith and Politics at the State Level -- Court Cases, Gay Rights and Legislative Response -- Legislative Decision Making and Same-Sex Marriage -- Balancing Interests : The Implications of Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty -- Freedom of Religion and Marriage Equality -- The Use of Faith in Legislative Decision-Making : Bill Sponsorship and Religious Liberty -- Defenders of Freedom -- Conclusion : The Supreme Court and the Future of LGBTQ Rights.
Summary:
"This book's contribution to the literature on legislative behavior is to show how faith concerns influence legislative activity, even outside the roll call arena and is intended to yield greater support for the notion that legislative activity is motivated by faith and religious convictions"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, 2475-6644
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.