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Evangelicals and the Continental DivideThe Conservative Protestant Subculture in Canada and the United States |
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An in-depth study that highlights the similarities that make evangelicalism in North America a unified religious subculture while showing how differences between Canadian and American evangelicals reflect the distinct history and culture of each nation.
In Evangelicals and the Continental Divide Sam Reimer finds surprising levels of uniformity among evangelicals on both sides of the border. He shows that both American and Canadian evangelicals share highly similar religious identities, central beliefs, moral and subcultural boundaries, and social attitudes. Reimer found that American evangelicals did not distinguish themselves through greater conservatism or greater commitment but did connect politics and faith to a much greater extent than their Canadian counterparts, while evangelicals in Canada evinced greater tolerance. He argues that these differences point to an enduring importance of national historical and cultural differences, whereas regional differences are not as significant.
Using data obtained from 118 in-depth interviews with evangelicals in both countries as well as a representative poll of 3,000 Canadians and 3,000 Americans, Reimer details the inner workings of the evangelical subculture and gives us an understanding of evangelical similarities and differences across the two nations.
Using data obtained from 118 in-depth interviews with evangelicals in both countries as well as a representative poll of 3,000 Canadians and 3,000 Americans, Reimer details the inner workings of the evangelical subculture and gives us an understanding of evangelical similarities and differences across the two nations.
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Part of the McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Series (number 2.26 in series)
256 Pages, 6 x 9
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ISBN 9780773526242
September 2003
Formats: Paperback, eBook
"This book meets a real need and is a pioneering work in religious studies. It ought to have been written years ago. This is a truly exciting work. It presents a provocative argument that is certainly worth considering and is bound to provoke further research and discussions." Irving Hexham, Department of Religious Studies, University of Calgary.
"No work has done this kind of comparison between Evangelicals in the two countries. Reimer's data is unique in the depth of research that he has undertaken in the four locations, and the data gathered by others serves as a basis of comparison with the wider Evangelical and national populations. Reimer also integrates his data and its interpretation into a number of mutually reinforced theoretical models, including among others, globalization and new institutional models. Reimer is thus able to offer various explanations for the results that he finds. This book contributes meaningfully to the literature on North American Evangelicals and on the character and basis of transnational religious movements and groups. It is a valuable study." Peter Beyer, Classics and Religious Studies, University of Ottawa.
"No work has done this kind of comparison between Evangelicals in the two countries. Reimer's data is unique in the depth of research that he has undertaken in the four locations, and the data gathered by others serves as a basis of comparison with the wider Evangelical and national populations. Reimer also integrates his data and its interpretation into a number of mutually reinforced theoretical models, including among others, globalization and new institutional models. Reimer is thus able to offer various explanations for the results that he finds. This book contributes meaningfully to the literature on North American Evangelicals and on the character and basis of transnational religious movements and groups. It is a valuable study." Peter Beyer, Classics and Religious Studies, University of Ottawa.
Sam Reimer is associate professor of sociology, Atlantic Baptist University.
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