Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective

It is difficult to imagine forces in the modern world as potent as nationalism and religion. Both provide people with a source of meaning, each has motivated individuals to carry out extraordinary acts of heroism and cruelty, and both serve as the foundation for communal and personal identity. While the subject has received both scholarly and popular attention, this distinctive book is the first comparative study to examine the origins and development of three distinct models: religious nationalism, secular nationalism, and civil-religious nationalism. Using multiple methods, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that can be applied across diverse countries and religious traditions to understand the emergence, development, and stability of different church-state arrangements over time. The work combines public opinion, constitutional, and content analysis of the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia, weaving together historical and contemporary illustrations.

Author: J. Christopher Soper, Joel S. Fetzer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11/30/2018
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.73w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9781316639122
ISBN10: 1316639126
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | General