1. Introduction: The Neglected Dimension of British Politics Part 1: The Electoral Context 2. Religion and Voting Behaviour in Britain: From Denominational Cleavage to the Alpha Vote 3. More Methodism than Marxism? Christianity and the British Party System Part 2: The Christian Lobby 4. Still the 'Conservative Party at Prayer'? The Role of the Church of England Bishops in Parliament 5. A Presbyterian Conscience:The Church of Scotland, The Labour Party and the Politics of Social Justice Part 3: The Religious Issues 6. Little Wonder 'We Don't do God': Ethics, Life Issues and the Power of the Christian Lobby 7. Still Fighting a Losing Battle? Equalities and the Weakness of the Christian Lobby 8. Conclusions: the British Model of Politics and Religion
Biography
Martin Steven is currently a lecturer in the Department of Politics at University of Glasgow.
‘Martin Steven’s book ... is a balanced and well-researched contribution to a field that is painfully free of intelligent contributions. An academic work from an academic author, the book has a number of key contentions. The most fundamental (and least surprising) is that religion has been largely ignored by social scientists when it comes to British politics and, in particular, British party politics’ -- Nick Spencer, Theosthinktank.co.uk
