The religious and the political : a comparative sociology of religion / Bryan S. Turner.
By: Turner, Bryan S.
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TextPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013Description: vi, 284 pages ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780521858632 (hardback); 9780521675314 (paperback).Subject(s): Religion and politics | Religion and sociology | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of ReligionDDC classification: 322.1 Other classification: SOC039000 Summary: "Religion and politics are two fundamental dimensions of human society, and yet they are often at loggerheads. Religion appears to belong to a different realm, signifying matters that are permanent and enduring, residing beyond the everyday. Politics appears to involve the secular struggle for power and influence, being driven by interest"--
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-271).
"Religion and politics are two fundamental dimensions of human society, and yet they are often at loggerheads. Religion appears to belong to a different realm, signifying matters that are permanent and enduring, residing beyond the everyday. Politics appears to involve the secular struggle for power and influence, being driven by interest"--
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