Looking at seven issues from the perspective of diverse faith traditions in the U.S. — and the particular intersection of identifications, institutions and ideals they represent — helps us better get a sense of how religion may, or may not, play a role in determining the shape and outcome of this year’s vote.

Tina Beattie is a professor of Catholic studies at the University of Roehampton in London. She focuses her research on the relationship between the Catholic tradition and contemporary culture with an emphasis on gender, sexuality, and reproductive ethics. She also studies Catholic social teaching and women’s rights, and theology and the visual arts.