Religion and Politics
Religion and Politics focuses on the influences and relationships between political officials and governments with religion and faith communities.
This topic page will consider current events that bear implications on religion and politics, including how religious conversation and exercise affects politics, and how political dialogue and action impacts communities of faith.
Resources on Religion and Politics:
- Real Clear Religion
- The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
- Council on Foreign Relations: Religion and Foreign Policy
- Politics and Religion Journal
- Religion and Politics in the United States
- An Introduction to International Relations and Religion
- Religion and Politics in the International System Today
- Sacred Causes: The Clash of Religion and Politics, from the Great War to the War on Terror
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Can Pakistan step back from the brink?
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Could Iraq descend into a civil war again? - CSMonitor.com
The scars of Iraq's painful bloodletting are deep, and a powerful disincentive against a return to open warfare. ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
Writer Christopher Hitchens dies at 62 after suffering cancer
..tony blair...., "he was fearless in the pursuit of truth and any cause in which he believed. and there was no ...Posted by Patricia L'Herrou
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Account
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released tax records on Tuesday indicating he will pay $6.2 million ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
The Devil and Rick Santorum: Dilemmas of A Holy Owned Subsidiary
The father of the Investment Theory of Politics reveals what pundits are missing in the GOP's failure to lead its ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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santorum wants to impose "judeo-christian sharia
There are two Rick Santorums: The first one I might not agree with, but the second one truly scares me.Posted by Patricia L'Herrou -
France, Islam and the banlieues: a debate on the place of Islam and class in the suburbs
In an effort to allay concerns about Islam in France, policymakers and analysts have either tried to play down its ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
Apocalyptic GOP Is Dragging Us Into a Civil War
Lofgren's piece raises fascinating and terrifying questions about the future of our political system and the ...Posted by Tanya J. Maurer
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Stephen Colbert Follows Pat Robertson's Advice, Overwhelms God With Prayer (VIDEO)
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The Christmas War on Atheism: What's the Religious Right Whining About When It's Really Non-Believers Who Are Under Attack?
It’s that time of year when, if you tune into Fox News or right-wing talk radio, you’re sure to hear the phrase ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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When a major party candidate for the highest office tries to run on religious moral authority, despite his intellectually challenged reputation, this is healthy muck-raking for the public good. Lincoln Steffens would approve.
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