Religion in politics and politics in religion has been inexistence since time immemorial. In the ancient times, the kings had dharma gurus in their cabinets. Erstwhile, the dharma gurus used to give advice to the kings on issues from the religion point of view and on righteous and wrong. In those times, the dharma gurus were given a lot of importance. There are also instances when they played a prominent role in influencing major political decisions. .
Religion in politics is primarily because of more than one religion existing in a country. In a country where only one religion exists, religion does not disrupt the political affairs. However, in a country like ours where numerous religions exist, religion in politics could be interfering and disruptive. .
In a major number of political parties, religion is one of the basic criteria while choosing a leader for the concerned party. Religion comes into play not only while choosing a political party leader but also while gaining votes. Especially in the rural areas, the political parties grab votes by provoking religious feelings among the masses. Some of the political parties that identify with some or the other religion are BJP, Muslim league, akali dal etc. There also exist some religious organizations like VHP and RSS, which interfere in politics.
In the earlier times, religion was used in politics for the good of people and kingdom. But recently religious interference in politics is more for one's own benefit rather than for people's good. There are numerous disadvantages of interference of religion in politics. Due to this interference, law and order could be disrupted resulting in riots and thousands of deaths and killings. In fact, the nexus of religion and politics has increasingly promoted a hysteria of terrorists, insurgency, militancy and devastation. Like in the case of Gujarat where communal riots took place due to conflict between Muslims and Hindus resulting in loss of innocent people's blood.
Religion is no longer for worship, but for profit. ... Religion is meant to be practiced in the mind and soul. ... Money, in a capitalist American society is becoming a religion of its own, promoting disregard and misuse of the true religions. ... He uses his (admittedly endearingly non-politically correct) papers to promote his own business interests. ... His worship of cash" (Philosophy: Religion of Money). ...
He was known for proposing anti-poverty legislation and misusing government funds allotted for his congressional department, education and labor. ... When confronted time and again about their misuse of funds and political power each claimed that the other congressmen were no better. ... Through religion and teaching he was able to earn the loyalty of the black population as well as the other minority populations in Harlem and New York City because they related to him. ... They differed most in their style of politics. ... Dawson's political style however, closely reflected the politics o...
The Greeks and Romans had a polytheistic pagan religion that eventually degraded into a humanistic form of thinking. ... Roman political leaders squandered and misused all that the Romans did. ... Their religion did not have an ethics system as Christianity does. Greco-Roman society had no ethics base, no formal religion, and no stable government. The problem with the government was that the Romans, and Greeks especially were always thinking of new ways to improve the political system, but none of them were ever put into action. ...
His followers are of the Orthodox Islamic religion. ... Orthodox Muslims say that Black Muslims are misusing the name of Allah and Islam. They believe it is more of a political movement hoping to find a solution the plight of African-Americans. ... He formed an organization that accepted only blacks and taught the "true religion" was Islam--religion of a black man; from Asia and Africa; Asiatic is what some of them referred to as their race. ...
Written in the 16th century, The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli has come to be regarded by many historians and political experts as one of the oldest political primers in history. As a political philosopher Machiavelli sought to examine and analyzing the data he collected from reviewing past histories and testing different hypotheses. ... As Machiavelli states: "It must be understood that a prince cannot observe all those things which are consider good in men, being often obliged, in order to maintain the state, to act against charity, against humanity, and against religion . . .it is necessary...
And when this opiate takes hold in prominent political figures, havoc and chaos will ensue. ... The United Nations needs to strive for regulation of violence in the name of religion. ... Saddam Hussein is a prime example for using religion to legitimize his regime's cause. ... Similar misuses are happening just southeast of Iraq: in Pakistan. ... The United Nations can use this misuse and create good out of it by persuading the masses of what is unacceptable to the lives of your neighbors. ...
And when this opiate takes hold in prominent political figures, havoc and chaos will ensue. ... The United Nations needs to strive for regulation of violence in the name of religion. ... Saddam Hussein is a prime example for using religion to legitimize his regime's cause. ... Similar misuses are happening just southeast of Iraq: in Pakistan. ... The United Nations can use this misuse and create good out of it by persuading the masses of what is unacceptable to the lives of your neighbors. ...
It is a difficult issue because the word "Germanness"" could be misunderstood or misinterpreted related to Hitler's misuse of this expression. ... In Religion, the children learn about different cultures, faiths and social values. Everything about political systems they learn in our social subjects. ...
This ethnography specifically highlights the details of the political scene, religious lifestyle, and the effects of various socioeconomic class and geography in the rural areas of Barbados. ... They continued to practice their own religion, which spread throughout the "white " island. ... The negative effects of tourism affect the environment, such as pollution of the beaches due to the misuse and lack of care taken by the tourists. ... Today, politics and religion often go hand in hand. Political figures look up to those who hold a powerful stance in the church that was established by the Ch...
