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Until September 11th, 2001, few in the West fully appreciated the significance of religion in international politics. The terrible events of that day refocused our attention on how thoroughly religion and politics intermingle, sometimes with horrific results. But must this intermingling always be so deadly? The Sacred and the Sovereign brings together leading voices to consider the roles that religion shouldand should notplay in a post-Cold War age distinguished by humanitarian intervention, terrorism, globalization, and challenges to state sovereignty. But these challenges to state sovereignty have deep and abiding roots in religion that invite us to revisit just what values we hold sacred. Offsetting the commonly shared idea that religion is politics' perennial nemesis, this volume demonstrates that religious traditions, institutions, and ideas are essential elements of the political quest for human rights, peace, order, legitimacy, and justice. The Sacred and the Sovereign brings distinguished scholars of religious studies, theology, and politics together with ranking members of the military and government to reflect seriously about whereand ifsafe boundaries can be drawn betwee

Who reads The Sacred and the Sovereign : Religion and International Politics?

Author

John D. Carlson; Jean Bethke Elshtain; Joshua Mitchell; Erik C. Owens

Publisher

Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780878409082

Category

history

Subjects

Religion, History, Political Science

Rating

5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14