The Political Origins of Religious Liberty (Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 052161273X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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at the University of California, Los Angeles and holds an Honors BA degree from Marquette University. He earned his Ph.D. . Anthony Gill is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington
What explains this rise in religious freedom? Anthony Gill argues that political leaders are more likely to allow religious freedom when such laws affect their ability to stay in power, and/or when religious freedoms are seen to enhance the economic well-being of their country.. However, over the past two hundred years the world has witnessed an expansion of religious liberty. Throughout history, governments have attempted to control religious organizations and limit religious freedom
Jeri said Fascinating background on the development of religious liberty. The last few decades have seen the growth of those who argue that "a strong wall that excludes religion from the public square can have the effect of privileging secularism" (p "Fascinating background on the development of religious liberty" according to Jeri. The last few decades have seen the growth of those who argue that "a strong wall that excludes religion from the public square can have the effect of privileging secularism" (p 21).How did we get to this point? Gill provides a thorough background on the development of religious liberty in colonial British America.Those who fled to America for religious liberty knew all too well that "dominant churches tend to desire government imposed restr. 1).How did we get to this point? Gill provides a thorough background on the development of religious liberty in colonial British America.Those who fled to America for religious liberty knew all too well that "dominant churches tend to desire government imposed restr. "between a text book and historical novel" according to Frank Selden. Although I was a political science student at UW I never took a class from Tony Gill. This book makes me both wish I had because of its style and thoroughness and glad I didn't because of the volume of information covered. Gill makes history come alive while offering a unique theory of religious liberty that ought to become a discussion point in graduate level classes. I am no sure how well his theory would translate to other religions such. "Religious Liberty, What is it? and How can we learn from it?" according to Justin Clements. When referring to the concept of liberty many are accustomed to one in which the focus is upon economic and social institutions. Gill expands upon this through his work with religious institutions and the resulting theory of religious liberty. In a world where so many issues are driven by religious conflict such a theory should be at the forefront of academic research.Gill expels the traditional belief that "when people behave under the inf
This monumental contribution to our understanding of the politics of religion absolutely invigorates current thinking on the topic and opens up multiple paths to future research discoveries. Instead, he uncovers the motives and self-interests of politicians, religionists, and many others supporting religious freedoms around the globe and over time. Building on past research which identifies religious regulation as the key to understanding secularization, Gill takes a giant step forward to tell us why and how religious regulation occurs. He turns popular conceptions about the nature of religious liberty on their head to reveal the fascinating political mechanisms which determine church-state relationships. I am already pondering which of Gill's many insights I could rob." Paul Froese, Baylor University"The most important book ever written on religious liberty is also a delight to read." Rodney Stark, Baylor University . "Using engaging historical acco