Theological Perspectives and Environmentalism among Religious Activists

Using data from a survey of activists (N = 4,995) from several large religious interest groups, we analyze the impact of theological orientations on attitudes toward the environment. We find that doctrinal fundamentalism, carefully defined, is a powerful predictor of environmental preferences. We al...

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Published in:Journal for the scientific study of religion 1993-12, Vol.32 (4), p.373-382
Main Authors: Guth, James L., Kellstedt, Lyman A., Smidt, Corwin E., Green, John C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Catholicism
Christianity
Conservatism
Contemporary period
Environmental politics
Environmental protection
Environmentalism
Fundamentalism
General subjects
History and sciences of religions
Liberalism
Political attitudes
Protestantism
Religious Beliefs
Religious Movements
Research Notes
Social research
Sociological studies
Theology
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Summary:Using data from a survey of activists (N = 4,995) from several large religious interest groups, we analyze the impact of theological orientations on attitudes toward the environment. We find that doctrinal fundamentalism, carefully defined, is a powerful predictor of environmental preferences. We also discover that views on environmental policy are part of much more comprehensive religious and political world-views among these religious activists.
ISSN:0021-8294
1468-5906
DOI:10.2307/1387177