Religion And The State An International Analysis Of Roles And Relationships [Hardcover]

This timely and authoritative resource combines both topical and country-by-country coverage to help readers understand the coexistence of church and state in nations around the world today.

200 entriesa combination of issue-based essays and country-by-country coverage of the relationship between religion and government worldwide

A chronology of key events in the history of interactions between church and state, from the origins of the conflict between Judaism and Islam, to the Spanish Inquisition and King Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church, to the growth of Muslim theocracies and rise of the Christian right in the United States

An extensive bibliography of resources for further reading both in print and online

A helpful glossary of terms and a comprehensive index