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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Christianity and politics."”.
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Conflict or co-operation : an examination of the South African Constitution and the church
… between certain provisions of the Constitution and the church as reflected in the word of scripture. The reason for this is that certain sectors of the church expected a Christian rather than a secular state to be established in the new political and constitutional dispensation. Some Christians …
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The sovereignty of the African districts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church :a historical assessment
… focuses on the relationship between the American and the African districts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during the period from 1896 to 2004. It investigates the factors which led to the tensions emerged in the relationship between the American districts and the African districts. It …
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Evangelical Democrats and role conflict.
… the Republican Party in their voting patterns and opinions since the late 1970's. As a result, this alignment of Evangelical Protestantism with the GOP could present a dilemma for Evangelical Democrats, whose religious and political identities are perceived by many to be in conflict with one …
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Religious communities and political participation among Chinese migrants in Australia
… the political process. This is because churches and other religious institutions have often been thought to supply churchgoers with the resources necessary to take part in the political arena, by providing either opportunities to develop civic skills or exposure to mobilisation attempts (Verba, …
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A theopolitical study concerning the interrelation between the Government of National Unity and religion in post-apartheid South Africa (1988-1999) with specific reference to the Dutch Reformed Church and the Anglican Church
… a better life for all. The gap between the rich and the poor as well as moral degradation challenges the euphoria of our young democracy. The South African government's commitment to non-racism, justice, democracy and non-sexism constitutes a centre of values that challenges us all to live better …
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Star Spangled Saints: Ritual Practices that Legitimate War and Violence in the American Church
… />American church has been ideologically and ritualistically shaped by an imperial culture enamored with war, the military, and violence; and how those positions and practices, in effect, legitimate war and the military. While many authors have surveyed historical Christian positions …
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Piety and politics: Baptist social reform in America, 1770-1860
… examines the relationship between Baptists and social reform from 1770 through 1860. Chapter one examines two explanations to the social movements of this period. Attention is given to the tension between personal piety and social activism inherent in Baptist life. Chapter two explores the …
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James M. Dunn and soul freedom : a paradigm for Baptist political engagement in the public arena.
… Joint Committee on Public Affairs, Dunn's understanding of church-state separation was a battleground in the Southern Baptist Controversy of the 1980s. "Conservative Resurgence" leaders opposed Dunn and the Southern Baptist Convention eventually withdrew from the BJC. This thesis analyzes the …