Church, state and civil society /

This book revisits the tradition of Christian political theology and explores the relationship of the church to the state and civil institutions via the concept of civil society. It assesses the effect of the First Amendment in the USA and defends the case for continuing disestablishment in England...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fergusson, David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Christianity and politics.
Church and state.
Civil society.
Église et État.
Société civile.
Christianisme et politique.
church and state.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
Civil society
Christianity and politics
Church and state
Kerk en staat.
Secularisatie (maatschappij)
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER ONE The politics of scripture; CHAPTER TWO Church and state: theological traditions; CHAPTER THREE Crises of liberalism; CHAPTER FOUR The theological case for toleration; CHAPTER FIVE Moral formation: the church's contribution; CHAPTER SIX Modern social theology: Barmen and Vatican II; CHAPTER SEVEN Church and nation; CHAPTER EIGHT In the twilight of establishment; Bibliography; Index.

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