Religion and Social Policy

<I>Religion and Social Policy</I> explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. It queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. For students of religion sociology politics or public policy <I>Religion and Social Policy</I> offers an excellent overview of how the sacred and the secular mix in both the theory and practice of creating a just society.