Introduction: Patterns across nations, mixed methods, and the selection of countries
Part 1. Public opinion across the world. The importance of religion, and the role of individual differences ; The importance of democracy and economic development
Part 2. Comparative case studies for understanding attitudes. Shaping attitudes in Protestant nations : a comparison of the United States, Uganda, and South Africa ; Understanding views in Muslim countries : an analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey ; The relatively liberal views of people from Catholic-majority countries : an examination of Spain, Italy, and Brazil
Part 3. Views on homosexuality in East Asia. Investigating public opinion in Confucian nations : Buddhism and the importance of family ties in East Asia ; Shaping attitudes in Taiwan : a case study (Ok, but not in my family) ; Conclusion: Other religions, outliers, and the future
Appendix A. Countries included in the WVS HLM analysis, by homosexuality laws as of 2015 and the nation's dominant religion
Appendix B. WVS data and hierarchical models
Appendix C. Additional macro-level indicators
Appendix D. Details on the content analysis of newspaper articles.