The Gospel of Climate Skepticism: Why Evangelical Christians Oppose Action on Climate Change

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Robin Globus Veldman

The Gospel of Climate Skepticism

Why Evangelical Christians Oppose Action on Climate Change

Robin Globus Veldman

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English

University of California Press
22 October 2019

Religion & science; History of science; Conservation of the environment; Global warming

Why are white evangelicals the most skeptical major religious group in America regarding climate change? Previous scholarship has pointed to cognitive factors such as conservative politics, anti-science attitudes, aversion to big government, and theology. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork, The Gospel of Climate Skepticism reveals the extent to which climate skepticism and anti-environmentalism have in fact become embedded in the social world of many conservative evangelicals. Rejecting the common assumption that evangelicals’ skepticism is simply a side effect of political or theological conservatism, the book further shows that between 2006 and 2015, leaders and pundits associated with the Christian Right widely promoted skepticism as the biblical position on climate change. The Gospel of Climate Skepticism offers a compelling portrait of how during a critical period of recent history, political and religious interests intersected to prevent evangelicals from offering a unified voice in support of legislative action to address climate change.

By: Robin Globus Veldman
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780520303669
ISBN 10: 0520303660
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 22 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robin Globus Veldman is an interdisciplinary environmental studies scholar whose research examines how religious beliefs and cultural identity shape attitudes toward the natural world. She is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Texas A&M University.

Reviews for The Gospel of Climate Skepticism: Why Evangelical Christians Oppose Action on Climate Change

"""For those seeking to understand how religion matters to climate change, it is worthwhile to follow Veldman’s lead."" * Immanent Frame * ""The book nicely caters to diverse audiences by defining social science concepts, providing background on theological debates and religious movements, all while steering clear of jargon and relegating cumbersome references to endnotes. . . . The Gospel of Climate Skepticism will undoubtedly advance scholarship that maps the play of forces within evangelicalism."" * Review of Religious Research *"