Religion and Political Thought

This book provides an essential resource for studies in religion and politics. It is divided into three parts, beginning with an introduction outlining the contemporary relevance of reviewing the relationship between the two subject areas; a brief history of the interactions between religion and politics that have pertained both in East and the West, and the key concepts that relate these two fields. The second section comprises a selection of classic readings. This title is ideal for students of both religion and politics and general readers who are interested in the topics.

About the author

Michael Hoelzl is Lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Manchester, UK.Graham Ward is Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford and a Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Hoelzl, Michael (EDT)/ Ward Hoelzl, Graham Ward
• Assisted by: Michael Hoelzl (Editor), Hoelzl Michael (Editor), Graham Ward (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2006
• EAN: 9780826480057
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8005-7
• No. of pages: 306
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Theologie, Christentum, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity