Theology Assignment | Christian Engage in Politics
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Theology Assignment | Christian Engage in Politics
Added on 2020-05-08
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1Topic: How might a Christian engage in politics? In your answer, include a theology ofchurch and state relationships, and then apply your theory to either the issue ofhomosexual marriage or abortion. Student Name:University:
2Abstract: In the present research work, an attempt has been made to deal with the issue is theChristians should engage in politics. In order to find an answer to this question, the relationshipsbetween the Church and State have also been explored. There are several reasons to to which itbecomes important for the Christians to take care of politics. Without being involved in politics,it is not possible for the Christians to follow the basic tenets of Christianity which includes, lovethy neighbor. This can be fulfilled only if the Christians take part in politics. At the same time,by taking part in politics, the Christians can also have an impact on issues like homosexualmarriage and abortion.
3There is a difference between the question of religion in politics and the issue of church andState. In case, there is a failure to make this distinction, it results in confusion. The issue ofchurch and state is related to the institutions and the spheres of action that are considered to beappropriate for each. In this case, the concept of separation is valid. For example, the bishops andpastors for the churches are not appointed by the government. On the other hand, Churches,which means all religious organizations, do not have the authority to appoint presidents,governors and the judges. The law provides that any religion cannot be favored as compared tothe others. Similarly, the government cannot support any particular religion by taxes.1 There isno role or authority of the state in defining the beliefs that are related with God and worship. Atthe same time, the law requires that the free exercise of religion above the citizens needs to beguaranteed. The state should remain neutral between different religions and allow the citizens tobelieve or not believe in God and to engage or not to engage in religious practice according tothe dictates of their own conscience. Similarly, any religious test cannot be prescribed forholding a particular office.In this sense, it can be said that Australia is a secular country. However there are certaincomplications present due to which, even the simple notion of religious neutrality becomescompound.2 There is a kind of 'civil religion' present in the history that has been expressed in thefounding documents, coins, speeches of presidents and the pledge of allegiance. In the same way, particularly when the elections are on the horizon, generally the Christians faceto models of serious Christian engagement with the world. These can be simply described asfight or flight, or in other words, either take it over for Jesus or to withdraw and wait for the1Callan, Eomann, Creating Citizens: Political Education and Liberal Democracy. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 19972Clanton, J. Caleb. Religion and Democratic Citizenship: Inquiry and Conviction in the American Public Square. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2007
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