RELIGION AND POLITICS

Religion and political parties do nothing more than cause division.

Mixing religion and politics is always risky, and yet it is done every year in Luzerne County. This article describes how it is done and the big issue it raises.

What is the proper role for faith to play in politics? Are we a Christian nation, or are we a nation with a clear separation of church and state? Why this is such a hot debate in America, and what its implications are for the future?

Religion and Politics

The mixture of politics and man-made religion is nothing but a recipe for death and destruction. But the idea of pure religion and government being one and the same originates in the earliest of Biblical history. It was God's idea.

Niccolo Machiavelli believed that religious dedication undermines political power. Here you'll find an examination of his political and religious theories, as he wrote of them in his famous book "The Prince".

In a reaction to such groups as Moral Majority and other religious groups, there are many who feel that religious convictions and statements should have no place in public discourse? Others disagree. In today's world, who's right?

This editorial piece explains an Evangelical pastor's decision to speak out to his congregation about the political polarization of Christians who favor the right. Basically, it opens the door for Christians to realize their freedom of political beliefs.

These neighbors all have display different signs in their windows about District 8 Candidates for Supervisor.

As I sat on my front porch the other day contemplating which presidential candidate I should vote for, a number of things ran through my mind. All of the usual considerations danced around inside my head of course, but one taboo subject kept creeping in.

This essay was made to discuss the affect that the relationship between religion and politics has on our nation and all nations. Wars, persecutions, exterminations, discrimination, and terrorism.

Article about the importance of separating religion from politics.

Political theorists have argued for centuries if religion and politics are naturally intertwined or independent of one another. But history shows that religious principles often shape the code of behavior that governments implement for their citizens.

Very principle of religion may clash with politics, if religion based organizations are allowed to participate.

As the presidential election heats up, the religious posturing becomes more ridiculous and fanatical.

Religion can have a positive effect on someone social life and can lead to prosperity through religious group contacts. But even if you are religious, the benefits from your associations are not guaranteed.

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Recently, Republican presidential Candidate, Rick Santorum, questioned President Barack Obama's theology, calling it "phony." This article examines the "phoniness" of calling another politician's theology, phony.

Though none of his popular works was written directly on the topic of religion, the subject pervades so much of his system of thought that an analysis of his political views would be incomplete without also exploring his understanding of religion.

Religion and politics have gotten much attention in recent years. Is this increased dialogue and partnership between religion and politics healthy?

This is a review of the Chinese classic Monkey and how it directly reflects the culture of Ming China.

My father's side of the family was Mormon. Most of his family are non-practicing. But he and his wife were active Mormons. We didn't discuss religion or politics.

Faith and politics are mixing it up more than ever lately. Setting aside ideological arguments from my open letter to Rick Warren, I explain from the practical standpoint why religion and politics ought not to mix.

This is how I don't get fooled that one party or another is more 'moral' or any single candidate can impose a religious imperative upon a secular government and a pluralistic society, and why I think it's unseemly to mix Religion into Politics.

An analysis of the clash between traditional beliefs and new ideas, specifically as seen in science fiction and politics.

After three-year battle, the FDA finally approves "morning-after" birth control pill for adult women 18 and older.

Religion encourages people to look hopefully to a better world to come, minimizing the social problems of their world. A link exists between religious beliefs and societal benefit. But is there a link between religion and adolescent behavior?