The Word Of God, For The People Of God: Examining The Impact Of The Bible On Personal Policy Preferences
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Connor Lloyd Hughes (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
- Advisor
- Adam Newmark
Abstract: For Christians, the Bible represents a unique document that contains holy messaging about how they should live their life. However, the connection between biblical messages and personal policy preferences is unclear. This research utilizes a unique survey-embedded experiment to discover how a liberal Bible message can impact personal policy preferences. Ultimately, I conclude that exposure to a liberal Bible message does not show more liberal differences in policy perspectives relative to a control passage amongst Christians. Similarly, I also conclude that Christians exposed to a liberal Bible message do not demonstrate statistically more liberal policy preferences relative to Christians exposed to a control passage across a spectrum of religiosity and political involvement.
The Word Of God, For The People Of God: Examining The Impact Of The Bible On Personal Policy Preferences
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Honors Project
- Hughes, C. (2020). The Word Of God, For The People Of God: Examining The Impact Of The Bible On Personal Policy Preferences. Unpublished Honors Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
- Language: English
- Date: 2020
- Keywords
- Religion and Politics, Bible, Policy Preferences, Public opinion