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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US congressman cites biblical flood to dispute human link to climate change
The Texas Republican Joe Barton stands out even among his fellow conservative Republicans who have made it an ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Argentina's Kirchner raises Falklands with Pope Francis
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says she has asked for the Pope's intervention in the Falklands ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Pope Francis: role during Argentina's military era disputed
Accusers draw ties between Catholic church and 70s junta, saying Jorge Bergoglio failed to shield two priests Pope ...Posted by Pamela Hogle
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How the US Turned Three Pacifists Into 'Multiple Felony Saboteurs'
In just ten months, the United States managed to transform an 82 year-old Catholic nun and two pacifists from ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Outrageous Attacks on Supporters of Church-State Separation: Death Threats, Murdered Pets, and Vandalized Property
The religious right despises the First Amendment, since it's constantly foiled their efforts to inject Christian ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Stephen Hawking's support for the boycott of Israel is a turning point
Boycotting Israel as a stance for justice is going mainstream – Israelis can no longer pretend theirs is in an ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Op-Ed Columnist: In the Boy Scouts’ Gay Debate, Religion Beyond the Right
As the Boy Scouts of America reassesses its ban on gay scouts and leaders, we’re hearing a lot about the ...Posted by Pamela Hogle -
Has the time come for a pope of color?
When Catholicism’s cardinals meet in the Sistine Chapel to select a new pope, they will be surrounded by an ...Posted by Pamela Hogle
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The Right Wing Cult Machine Exposed
a cult is a group or sect bound together by adoration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc. A cult promises you ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Speaks Out For Sexual Abuse Victims; Reflects on Lifetime of Activism
(Multimedia) As newly elected Pope Francis orders the Vatican to act more decisively on sexual abuse cases, we speak to retired ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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