Faith and foreign policy
Subtitle: the views and influence of U.S. Christians and Christian organizations
By: by Stephen R. Rock
Publisher: Continuum International Pub. Group
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780826420305; 9780826423207
Subjects: Political activity; Pressure groups; Foreign relations; Lobbying; Christians; Decision making
Description: "The book examines the views of Roman Catholics, Evangelical Protestants, and Mainline Protestants on key foreign policy issues. It locates the sources of differences (and similiarities) among that groups in doctrinal and cultural/historical factors, including beliefs about the nature of God, the nature of evil and of Satan, eschatology, the human-environment relationship, the proper role of government, the validity (or lack thereof) of other religions, the relationship of God to the United States, and discipleship and mission. highlighting how religious leaders, organizations, and believers can influence - and have, through a variety of mechanisms, influenced - the general direction of US foreign policy and specific policy decisions, Faith and Foreign Policy will interest anyone studying US foreign policy as well as the interplay between politics and religion in the United States." -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-208) and index.