POL S 370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Civil Religion, Pentecostalism
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Comparative politics: not quite the end of religion. Religions have adapted to secular culture to survive. Have learned to use politics to mobilize supporters and prosper. We need god to distinguish ourselves from the godless, moral less governments. Globalization of faith and conflict: terrorism. Religion is historically a source of conflict. As a basis for identity: northern ireland. As a belief system that influences identity: woodrow wilson and john foster dulles. Through formal religious doctrines: doctrines influence behavior, jewish doctrine and realization. As a source of legitimacy: divine right of kings, muslims suicide bombers. Through its religious institutions: the catholic church and global mobilization. Puritan viewpoint on humankind and institutional restraint: purita(cid:374) theology a(cid:374)d (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g (cid:862)sa(cid:448)ed(cid:863, the nature of man, how were these views utilized by the framers. A (cid:272)i(cid:448)il religio(cid:374): the issue of (cid:862)close(cid:374)ess(cid:863) (cid:862)natural la(cid:449)(cid:863) protected by common law. Religious polarity that has influence the divide in politics.