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Religion in politics covers various topics related to the effects of religion on politics. Religion has been claimed to be "the source of some of the most remarkable political mobilizations of our times". [1] Beyond universalist ideologies, religions have also been involved in nationalist politics. Various political doctrines have been directly ...
Hirschl, Thomas A., et al. "Politics, religion, and society: Is the United States experiencing a period of religious-political polarization?." Review of European Studies 4.4 (2012): 95+ online Archived 2018-01-27 at the Wayback Machine; Jensen, Richard J. The Winning of the Midwest: Social and Political Conflict, 1888-1896 (1971) online free
Pages in category "Religion and politics" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 227 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first state to recognize Christianity as its official religion was the Kingdom of Armenia in 301. [1] Christianity gained prominence in Roman politics during the reign of Constantine the Great, who favored Christianity and legalized its practice in the empire in 313. [2] Christians were also appointed to government positions at this time. [3]
Another political aspect of religion is the support of a national identity, similar to a shared ethnicity, language, or culture. The influence of religion on politics is more ideological, where current interpretations of religious ideas inspire political activism and action; for example, laws are passed to foster stricter religious adherence. [2]
The Forgotten Founders on Religion and Public Life (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2009) John C. Jeffries Jr. and James E. Ryan, "A Political History of the Establishment Clause," 100 Michigan Law Rev. (2001) online version
Religion is part of the political debate over LGBTQ rights, abortion, the right to die/assisted suicide, universal health care, workers rights and immigration. According to Dr. John Green of University of Akron, "There isn't a Catholic vote anymore; there are several Catholic votes."
Indeed, some scholars and political leaders, such as Václav Havel, have praised the role of religion in undermining authoritarian governments. [8] However, in other cases, religions have engaged in alliances with the state, and religious institutions are not necessarily pockets of dissent or incubators of democracy. [ 11 ]