The making of state religion: Political economy and historical evidence
The paper tries to explain the introduction of state religions. I start by analyzing the meaning of state religion and the instruments of state intervention in religion. I then discuss the rulers' religious objectives and derive ten testable hypotheses about the factors favoring the introductio...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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| In: |
Critical research on religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-33 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
State religion
/ Rise of
/ Politics
/ History
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| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion AD Sociology of religion; religious policy |
| Further subjects: | B
Political Economy
B History of religion B state religion |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |