Bledsoe's analysis deepens our understanding of how religious belonging and practices among white evangelicals, as well as the religiously unaffiliated, affect political polarization. But not all is as troubling as commonly believed. His research findings, drawn from original survey data, offer potential avenues for mutual understanding and overcoming divisions. I recommend this work highly for how it goes beyond conventional analyses of the role of religious beliefs and practices in explaining our current political divisions.

Mark J. Rozell, George Mason University, USA

Understanding religion's place in American polarization is an urgent empirical task with high stakes for the future of democracy. Bledsoe shows that religious belonging, behavior, and beliefs are tied to our society's affective divisions in nuanced ways. A sobering account of challenges within and between religious communities.

David T. Buckley, University of Louisville, USA