Church and State in the Modern World

The subject of church and state is one intimately associated with the history of Christianity and Western civilization. Not limited to any one religious tradition civilization or period of history the subject has historical and universal significance to all cultures and religious traditions throughout the world. This volume addresses the broader perspectives of religion and the state in the ancient world in the biblical world of Judaism and Christianity and in other religious traditions.Attention is given to general works on church and state that treat the subject broadly not limited to any particular nation religious tradition or single aspect of church-state relations. Additionally there is material on major topics integrally related to church and state such as civil disobedience civil religion liberation theology patriotism and nationalism. Finally sources are included on religion in international affairs and interfaith relations both necessarily linked to the subject of church and state as well as religion and the economic order; religion and human rights and the effect of religion on war and peace.