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In Church, State, and Citizen, Sandra F. Joireman has gathered political scientists to examine the relationship between religion and politics as seen from within seven Christian traditions: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, Anglican, Evangelical and Pentecostal. In each chapter the historical and theological foundations of the tradition are described along with the beliefs regarding the appropriate role of the state and citizen. While all Christian traditions share certain beliefs about faith (e.g. human sin, salvation, Christ's atonement) and political life (e.g. limited government, human rights, the incompleteness and partiality of all political action) there are also profound differences. The authors discuss the contemporary implications of these beliefs both in the United States and in other areas of the world where Christianity is showing increasing vigor.
ISBN
9780195378450
Publication Date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press
City
New York
Keywords
religion and politics, state and citizen roles, Christian traditions and beliefs
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Department
Political Science
Disciplines
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Joireman, Sandra F., ed. Church, State, and Citizen: Christian Approaches to Political Engagement. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Edited by: Sandra F. Joireman
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