Religion and politics Books

Corruption is much more than a political problem. Striking at the moral fabric of society, corruption has ethical and theological implications that must be addressed if human beings are to be protected and human dignity safeguarded.In this study, Dr...

Die Grenzen Zwischen Staat Und Kirche Und Die Garantieen Gegen Deren Verletzung, Volume 2, by Emil Albert Friedberg, is a historical and dogmatic study examining the boundaries between state and church. This volume considers German and international...

The Book of Sammy is a bold, clear-eyed conversation about faith, truth, and the difference between Jesus and the religion built around him.It's not a theology book. It's not trying to convert you. It's not selling anything - except maybe the idea...

This book was not written to attack homosexuals, transgenders, and abortionists, but to inform them that God is not pleased with their behavior. God loves all humans and blesses all humans, but he is not pleased with all humans. Just as parents...

Religious Responses to Pandemics and Crises explores various dimensions of the interrelations between the individual, community, and religion. With their global scope, the contributions to this volume represent reflections on the rich and multifaceted...

Many well-intentioned people these days look to the realm of politics for the solutions to the many and diverse societal problems facing the world. They believe that if only they could get good people into seats of power, then all would begin to correct...

From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin provides an iconoclastic new history of the entrance of evangelical Christians into national American politics. Examining the key players of the "Religious Right" -- Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell, Chuck Colson, James...

The right to freedom of religion or belief, as enshrined in international human rights documents, is unique in its formulation in that it provides protection for the enjoyment of the rights "in community with others". This book explores the notion of the...

Recent revelations about government surveillance of citizens have led to questions about whether there should be better defined boundaries around privacy. Should government officials have the right to specifically target certain groups for extended...

Investigating the role played by religious actors in sociopolitical issues as a manifestation of the invisible politics of religion, this book concentrates on the social economy, support to migrants, the fight against social exclusion and pacifist...

This book concentrates on female shamanisms in Asia and their relationship with the state and other religions, offering a perspective on gender and shamanism that has often been neglected in previous accounts.An international range of contributors cover...

The far right is on the rise across Europe, pushing a battle scenario in which Islam clashes with Christianity as much as Christianity clashes with Islam. From the margins to the mainstream, far-right protesters and far-right politicians call for the...

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were tempted to take a bite out of an apple that promised them the "knowledge of good and evil." Today, a shiny apple with a bite out of it is the symbol of Apple Computers. The age of the Internet has speeded up human...

In Canada, women's bodies are often at the centre of debates about religious pluralism, multiculturalism, and secularism. Women have long played a critical role in building and maintaining diasporic religious communities and networks, and they have also...

Bring positive change to your life with #1 New York Times bestselling author Marianne Williamson - preorder her latest, The Mystic Jesus, picking up where A Return to Love left offIn this stirring call to arms, the activist, spiritual leader, and New...

""An Essay On The Nature And Importance Of Legal Oaths: And On The Awful Consequences Of Perjury, And Of Profane Swearing"" is a book written by John Browne and published in 1840. The book is a philosophical exploration of the nature and significance of...

""An Epitome of Some Hindu Law Cases: With Short Foot Notes and Introductory Chapters"" is a book written by William Mant Coghlan in 1876. The book is a collection of cases related to Hindu law, with brief footnotes and introductory chapters. It aims to...

""A Secular View Of Religion In The State, And The Bible In The Public Schools"" is a book written by Elisha P. Hurlbut in 1870. The book explores the relationship between religion and the state, as well as the role of the Bible in public schools...

The Present State of Turkey Volume 1 is a book written by Thomas Thornton in 1809. The book provides a comprehensive description of the political, civil, and religious constitution, government, and laws of the Ottoman Empire. It covers various aspects of...

""The Pitiful Plight Of The Assyrian Christians In Persia And Kurdistan"" is a historical account of the persecution and suffering of the Assyrian Christians in Persia and Kurdistan during World War I. Written by William Walker Rockwell and published in...

""The Nature of War"" is a book written by William Logan Fisher in 1862. It explores the nature of war and its impact on society. The book also includes observations on the coercive exactions of religious societies. Fisher argues that war is a natural...

Systematis Physici: Disputatio Decima Quinta est liber scriptus a Gabriel-Jacques Ballif anno 1713. In hoc libro, auctor tractat de physica systemate et de principiis physicae. Disputatio Decima Quinta est una ex serie disputationum, quae omnes tractant...

This book offers a comprehensive view of the legal, political, and ethical challenges related to the global regulation of ayahuasca, bringing together an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars.

This volume explores current interactions between Muslims and the more or less secularized public spaces of several European states, assessing the challenges such interactions imply for both Muslims and the societies in which they now live.

There is a complex relationship between religiosity and secularism in the American experience. America is notable both for its strict institutional separation of church and state, and for the strong role that religion has played in its major social...

The referendum may have rent the country asunder like no other issue in recent memory, but there are significant resonances with events in the past. Almost 500 years ago, in a sixteenth-century version of Article 50, Britain made a break from Europe,...

America's founders believed that our rights came from Natural Law, not the will of governments. But, what Natural Law? Using Natural Law, a societal-government relationship is developed to define rights, explore the role of government, and explain the...

"Every paragraph of this compelling book calls for liberatory action, enabling radical transformation and planetary survival."- Kathy Kelly, board president of World BEYOND War"Len Desroches' passion for peace is a bright flame, a torch in a dark world...

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Asian Christianity and Theology, with emphasis on how it has developed in different parts of the continent and in the different eras, especially since the end of colonialism in Asia. Asian Theology refers...

Independence and Politics delves deeply into the political landscape of Israel during the years 1947-1949. Weaving together a wealth of original sources and emphasizing domestic politics, Meir Chazan offers a comprehensive analysis of the critical...

Outside all the science we know and as unlikely as that makes it; in a 'time out of time' when there was no space-time -- we are talking 'before' the Big Bang -- could there have been a God? Indeed, this is against all science but science...

How did we go from John F. Kennedy declaring that religion should play no role in the elections to Bush saying, "I believe that God wants me to be president"?Historian Randall Balmer takes us on a tour of presidential religiosity in the last half of the...

Meaning Train is a collection of essays, based on books and interviews, that counter the divisive practice of subjugating others. It reveals a benign moral compass in which anyone who wants to improve the world can follow.The inspiration for the book is...

An early collection of Kahlil Gibran’s writings, showcasing the many styles of this prolific thinker, all profoundly beautiful Kahlil Gibran reveals his vision of the soul and understanding of the world—past, present, and future—in...

Strong's Concordance: 5331. Pharmakeiapharmakeia: the use of medicine, drugs or spellsOriginal Word: φαρμακεία, ας, ἡPart of Speech: Noun, FeminineTransliteration: pharmakeiaPhonetic Spelling: (far-mak-i'-ah)Definition: the use of medicine, drugs or...

Os Guinness traces the evolution of the American ideal of freedom from the founders to the present, warning that the country's defining experiment is on the verge of failure. Summoning historical evidence on the fate of early democracies, he argues that...

What role should religious citizens take in a liberal democracy? What is the proper separation of church and state? What place should be made for natural rights and the moral law within a secular state? Francis J. Beckwith's cogent introduction to...

Walter Brueggemann is one of the most highly regarded Old Testament scholars of our time; talk-show host Krista Tippett has even called him "a kind of theological rock star." In this new book Brueggemann incisively probes our society-in-crisis from the...

The twenty-first century began with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Much has been written and debated on the relationship between faith and violence, with acts of terror at the forefront. However, the twentieth century also gave rise to many...

This is a one-of-kind volume bringing together leading scholars in the economics of religion for the first time. The treatment of topics is interdisciplinary, comparative, as well as global in nature. Scholars apply the economics of religion approach to...

Richard J. Mouw is well known for his incisive views on the intersection of culture and Christianity and for his efforts to make the thought of major Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper accessible to average Christians. In this volume Mouw provides the...

Our eighth annual Colloquium was in trouble from the outset. Wokery: aWake-Up Call for the West won no prizes for diplomacy or tact. Wewanted to confront what we saw as dangerous, potentially fatal fissuresin the fabric of society. Our original venue...

Since 1947, the Supreme Court has promised government neutrality toward religion, but in a nation whose motto is "In God We Trust" and which pledges allegiance to "One Nation under God," the public square is anything but neutral-a paradox not lost on a...

On August 3rd, 1976, in Córdoba, Argentina's second largest city, Fr. James Week and five seminarians from the Missionaries of La Salette were kidnapped. A mob burst into the house they shared, claiming to be police looking for...