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Posts Tagged ‘norms’
Quin Monson on Norms, Religion, and Politics
How are different religious traditions viewed at the ballot box? Prof. Quin Monson, a political scientist at BYU, discusses a recent study he and several colleagues conducted on religious biases and sanctioning of norm violations during the 2012 presidential election. Our conversation covers how norms are used in society, when violations of norms are punished by individuals, what religious groups are considered “outside the norm” and by whom, and whether and how attitudes towards different groups may change over time. Ring in the new year by subscribing to our podcast on iTunes, playerFM, and other RSS feeds. We’re free of charge! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Davis Brown on Religion, Initiating War, and Data
Does the religious composition of a nation and its leaders have an impact on whether a country will initiate a war? Prof. Davis Brown, a research fellow at Baylor’s ISR, discusses his most recent article on this subject and details a new data set that he has constructed (and is expanding) to answer questions like this one and others. His analysis reveals that countries with a Christian war ethic have been much less likely to initiate wars than ones with an Islamic war ethic, dating back to 1946. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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