The christian and politics: the child of god in the kingdom of men

Authors

  • Dênis Altivo Magalhães

Keywords:

Christian, Politics, Church.

Abstract

The mere allusion of the word "politics" leaves many Christians in a state of alert, especially the more conservative ones. And as it were not enough, the opposition to Christian and Politics finds an echo even in the marginal groups of Christianity and even among liberals. Naturally the questions arise: Is this a legitimate concern? May a Christian be engaged in political activities and still maintain his stand as an authentic follower of Christ? What kind of relationship would be ethically acceptable of a Christian and politics? Would this not place the regular Church-going member in opposition to biblical principles? Should the Christian Church involve itself with such concerns? This article seeks to consider these issues from the perspective of some needs of the world in its social sphere and from the contributions that Christianity has to offer.

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Published

2010-07-25

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MAGALHÃES, D. A. The christian and politics: the child of god in the kingdom of men. Kerygma, Engenheiro coelho (SP), v. 6, n. 2, p. 75–83, 2010. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/171. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2010)

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