Christianity And Democracy In Global Context
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | John Witte | ISBN: | 9780429720079 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 8, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Witte |
| ISBN: | 9780429720079 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 8, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
In the past, Christianity has had both positive and negative influences on democracy. Christian churches have served as benevolent agents of welfare and catalysts of political reform. But they have also served as belligerent allies of repression and censors of human rights. Christian theology has helped to cultivate democratic ideas of equality, li
In the past, Christianity has had both positive and negative influences on democracy. Christian churches have served as benevolent agents of welfare and catalysts of political reform. But they have also served as belligerent allies of repression and censors of human rights. Christian theology has helped to cultivate democratic ideas of equality, li
