The Political Dimensions of Religion

The Political Dimensions of Religion
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 0791415570
ISBN-13 : 9780791415573
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Book Synopsis The Political Dimensions of Religion by : Said Amir Arjomand

Download or read book The Political Dimensions of Religion written by Said Amir Arjomand and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the relationship between religion and politics. It brings a varied sample of richly detailed comparative and case studies together with a set of analytical paradigms in an integrated framework. It is a major statement on a timely subject, and a plea for the acknowledgment of normative pluralism as firmly rooted in the history of religion. The editor shows that the fact of political diversity in the history of world religions compels the acceptance of pluralism as a normative principle.


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