The religious and the political a comparative sociology of religion /
Bryan S. Turner.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, (c)2013.
- 1 online resource (pages cm.)
Includes bibliographical references.
"Religion and politics are two fundamental dimensions of human society, and yet they are often at loggerheads. Religion appears to belong to a different realm, signifying matters that are permanent and enduring, residing beyond the everyday. Politics appears to involve the secular struggle for power and influence, being driven by interest"--