{"product_id":"9781461604396","title":"The Catholic Church in State Politics: Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities","description":"What role, if any, should religion play in politics? By what authority and methods does the Catholic Church apply its teachings to public policy discourse? How do Bishops and lay leaders work together in Catholic conferences, and how do they work with political leaders? What impact do they have? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church's best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work, David Yamane reveals the rich history, accomplishments, and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis, up-to-date examples, and personal interviews, Yamane explains how the local Catholic advocacy organizations in thirty-three states and Washington, D.C., negotiate the tension between the prophetic demands of faith and the political realities of secular political institutions. \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Church in State Politics\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to understand better the role of religion in the public square.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143698694384,"sku":"9781461604396","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461604396_p0.jpg?v=1772805500","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461604396","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}