Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Miller-Winder, Katha
URN	etd-04042003-170103
Title	Christian Denominations and the Nuclear Issue 1945-1985: A Model of Pressures and Constraints
Degree	PhD
Department	Political Science
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title George J. Graham Committee Chair James Lee Ray Committee Member John A. Vasquez Committee Member Kathryn H. Anderson Committee Member M. Donald Hancock Committee Member
Keywords	Nuclear Weapons Church and State Religion and Politics Nuclear Deterrence Policy-making Christian Denominations
Date of Defense	2003-01-22
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract POLITICAL SCIENCE CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND THE NUCLEAR ISSUE 1945-1985: A MODEL OF PRESSURES AND CONSTRAINTS KATHA MILLER-WINDER Dissertation under the direction of Professor George J. Graham This work examines the policy positions of four Christian denominations in five nations regarding the issue of nuclear weapons/nuclear deterrence. The nations are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. The denominations are Anglican/Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian (United Church in Canada and Uniting Church in Australia), and Roman Catholic. Using a model of pressures and constraints, it examines the tension between religion and politics. Specifically it considers how pressures such as conciliar memberships and public opinion encourage a denomination to place the issue on its agenda and how constraints such as organizational structure and theology restrain a denomination in adopting policies. The work provides an initial examination of the question. Due to the fact that no prior research on the question exists, the approach taken is very broad relying on both statistical analysis of denominational positions on the issue and a more normative analysis. While no universal explanation emerges it is shown that nationalism, organizational structure and conciliarism all play a role. The impact of these factors differs from nation to nation.
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