Andre Audette and Christopher Weaver on Churches as Civic Institutions and the Politicization of Religion in America

The Periphery from the Pulaski Institution

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Weaver and Dr. Andre Audette discuss the role many churches and congregations play across America in promoting and facilitation civic engagement. They also discuss research on the politicization of religion in America and the way this shapes the preferences of churchgoers in selecting where to worship.
Christopher Weaver is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northeastern State University, as well as a non-Resident Fellow here at Pulaski. His research and teaching focus on American political behavior and identity politics. He is particularly interested in how identity and belief affect political behavior and public opinion, especially among religious groups and marginalized groups.

Andre Audette is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Monmouth College. He researches and teaches courses about religion and politics, law, identity politics, and political behavior.