Religion and Political Thought

Couverture
Michael Hoelzl, Graham Ward
A&C Black, 30 août 2006 - 292 pages

This book provides an essential resource for studies in religion and politics. It is divided into three parts, beginning with an introduction outlining the contemporary relevance of reviewing the relationship between the two subject areas; a brief history of the interactions between religion and politics that have pertained both in East and the West, and the key concepts that relate these two fields. The second section comprises a selection of classic readings. This title is ideal for students of both religion and politics and general readers who are interested in the topics.

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Table des matières

General Introduction
1
THE DIVISION OF CHRISTS POLITICAL BODY
21
THE LEGITIMATION OF SOVEREIGN POWER
77
RELIGION IN DEMOCRATIC CULTURE
119
POLITICS AFTER RELIGION
173
THE CONTEMPORARY DEBATES
219

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À propos de l'auteur (2006)

Michael Hoelzl is Lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Manchester, UK. Graham Ward is Professor of Contextual Theology and Ethics at the University of Manchester, UK.

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