Politics and Religion

ISBN: 978-0-7456-2820-2

Paperback

304 pages

April 2003, Polity

Other Available Formats: Hardcover

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Explores the way in which religion combines with ethnic and national conflict to stimulate political militancy in many parts of the world.
Draws on material from all over the world and from all religious traditions to explore the complex links between religion and politics.
Shows that, while social, economic and political circumstances shape the political choices and actions of believers, religion is still, in itself, a significant factor.
The wealth of examples includes Islamic fundamentalism, the Israel/Palestine conflict and the murders of political leaders in India, Egypt and Israel.
Examines the important differences between Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Confucian, Shinto and Muslim politics.