Democracy and the Christian Churches - Ecumenism and the Politics of Belief

Zusatztext This careful overview is the fruit of considerable reading and research into what Christians (mainly from the Catholic and Reformed traditions) have said about governance and participation in Church and state ... This rich collection of essays will be valued by all who wish to reflect on the role of religion in Europe's current refugee crisis. Informationen zum Autor Donald Norwood is an academic and author specializing in Christian history. He is a life member of Mansfield College, Oxford, where he has been the Adam von Trott Lecturer. Zusammenfassung How has Christianity engaged with democracy? In this authoritative new treatment of a sometimes troubled relationship! Donald Norwood reflects on the way that democracy has become! especially under the auspices of the United Nations and the World Council of Churches! not just an ideal but a universally applicable moral principle. Yet! as the author demonstrates! faith and democracy have not always sat comfortably together. For example! the Vatican has dealt harshly with radical theologians such as Leonardo Boff and Hans Kung; while churches with a dictatorial style have all too often shown a willingness to accommodate authoritarian regimes and even dictators. Norwood argues that if democracy is a universal norm! a basic right! it is not possible for the Church to be indifferent to its claims. Offering a sustained exposition - from Marsilius of Padua to Christian Democracy and Christian Socialism - of the often uneasy interaction between Christianity and democratic politics as both idea and ideal! this is a major contribution to church history and to wider topical debates in politics and religious studies.

Product details

• Authors: Donald W Norwood, Donald W. Norwood
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.06.2020
• EAN: 9780755618088
• ISBN: 978-0-7556-1808-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Social Theory, HISTORY / World, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, General & world history, Religion & politics, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Fashion & society, ecumenism, General and world history, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies