This outstanding collection sheds new light on both the role of religion in the 2000 presidential election and on broader issues of church and state. It makes a significant contribution to the literature on religion and politics in contemporary American society.

James M. Penning, Calvin College

This volume provides exceptional insight into two separate but equally significant phenomena that characterize the complex relationship between religion and politics in the United States. The volume is timely in its focus on the role played by religion in the 2000 presidential election, and it is enduring in its emphasis on the debate over the limits of American religious freedom. The authors present lively, accessible arguments that should stimulate students and scholars alike.

Laura R. Olson, Clemson University

Piety, Politics, and Pluralism is an excellent introduction to the American experience of religion in electoral politics and the courts. A rich blend of theory, description, and empirical evidence, the book is particularly strong on the 2000 presidential election.

Clarke E. Cochran, Texas Tech University

Recommended for genereal readers and upper-division undergraduates and above.

Choice Reviews

Newcomers to the growing literature on religion in American politics will find much useful information and argumentation in this volume.

Perspectives on Politics

Piety, Politics, and Pluralism is an excellent volume and makes a major contribution to the scholarship on the election of 2000.

Jo Renee Formicola, author of Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Politics