Christian Involvement in Politics: Presuppositions and Resources
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Theologising politically and the definition of the public goodAbstract
Underlying this presentation is the conviction that being a Chris- tian implies being involved in politics. Politics is understood herein as the process of structuring the conduct, rights and responsibilities of the constituent members of larger inter-human collectives such as a society or state to each other and the group as a whole. My conviction is rooted in certain general presuppositions regarding the nature of the human and religion.
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