Religion and progressive activism : new stories about faith and politics / edited by Ruth Braunstein, Todd Nicholas Fuist, and Rhys H. Williams.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Religion and progressive activism--introducing and mapping the field / Todd Nicholas Fuist, Ruth Braunstein, and Rhys H. Williams -- Part I. Patterns of progressive religious mobilization and engagement. Achieving and leveraging diversity through faith-based organizing / Brad R. Fulton and Richard L. Wood -- Progressive religious activists and Democratic Party politics / Rebecca Sager -- Why congregations mobilize for progressive causes / Kraig Beyerlein and A. Joseph West -- Collective identity and movement solidarity among religious left activists in the U.S. / Laura R. Olson -- Part II. Cultural challenges of progressive religious activism. Cultural challenges for mainline Protestant political progressives / Paul Lichterman and Rhys H. Williams -- Activist etiquette in the multicultural immigrant rights movement / Mia Diaz-Edelman -- Challenges and opportunities of community organizing in suburban congregations / Kristin Geraty -- Part III. The roles of religion in progressive political action. Religious roots of New Left radicalism / Joshua Z. Gahr and Michael P. Young -- Religious culture and immigrant civic participation / Juan R. Martinez -- Progressive activism among Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims in the U.S. / Grace Yukich -- Religious beliefs and perceptions of repression in the U.S. and Swedish Plowshares movements / Sharon Erickson Nepstad -- Part IV. Distinctive styles of progressive religious talk in the public sphere. Reviving the civil religious tradition / Philip S. Gorski -- Strategic storytelling by nuns on the bus / Ruth Braunstein -- "Neutral" talk in educating for activism / Gary J. Adler, Jr. -- How moral talk connects faith and social justice / Todd Nicholas Fuist -- Conclusion: What progressive efforts tell us about faith and politics / Rhys H. Williams.