A Research on the Political Mobilization of American Evangelical Protestants in 1980's.

• Main Authors: Lin, Mei-ju, 林美儒
• Other Authors: Lee, Thomas B.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1996
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/12928247607339588889

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 美國研究所 === 84 === Based on the Theory of "Myth of Origin" of Paul Tillich, an American theologian, the mobilization of American Evangelical Protestants in political affairs in 80's is the main theme of the thesis. As the largest and the most conservative denomination in the U.S., American Evangelical Protestants had hardly had motives and chances to get involved in political affairs until late 70's. There were many unexpected political movements held by several evangelical organization, which attracted the attention of the White House, the legislative organs, and the press. In this thesis, the unexpected rise of the conservative religious denomination is going to be analyzed from the basic measure of American culture. From Calvinism, which American culture inherited, we can realize the alternating of conservatism and liberalism in American History. Applying the Theory of "Myth of Origin" on the Calvinism originated culture, the author tries to analyze the following items: 1.The distinction of American religions. 2.the room for American religions in political affairs under "the Wall of Separation". 3.the resurgence of "myth of origin" in early 80's -- the significant background of the Evangelical mobilization. 4.the analysis of the actions, the theories, and the results of the mobilization. 5.the influences caused by the mobilization on the society, the culture, and the individuals. According to the theory of "Myth of Origin", religions in the U.S. do have enough room for developing. But examining from the two aspects of American Calvinism, we can see the association of church and state is still limited. If the religious political organizations want to enhance their influence on politics, flexible ideology and skillful mobilization are both needed.