Abstract
ABSTRACT The recent rise in influence of religious leaders in the Republican party has been accompanied by a renewed interest in the role of religion in public policy issues. Leading this quest is the work of Grasmick and colleagues on the role of religious fundamentalism on various justice issues, including capital punishment. The general finding is that belonging to a Fundamentalist denomination or endorsing a literal interpretation of the Bible is associated with support for capital punishment (and other punitive policy proposals). This research tests for the same relationship in a Midwestern state. The findings suggest, however, that the role of religion in attitudes toward capital punishment may not generalize beyond the Bible Belt.
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