Catholicism and democracy: a reconsideration

An established approach to the emergence and consolidation of secular democracy maintains that democracy requires a supportive culture, and that certain national and religious cultures are better suited to democracy than others. Catholicism (especially pre-Vatican II Catholicism) is typically portra...

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Main Author: Bell, Edward (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2008
In: The journal of religion & society
Year: 2008, Volume: 10
Further subjects:B Politics and Christianity; Catholic Church
B Rational Choice Theory
B Democracy and Christianity
B Church and state; Catholic Church
B National socialism; Germany
B Anticlericalism
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