Civilization's Choice: On the Relationship Between Political Regime Selection and Religion

Author: Cheng Shiping
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This book systematically examines the process of the formation of Western modern regimes, focusing on the role of religion in this process. The book is divided into three parts: Part one briefly introduces the history of Christianity; the second part analyzes the reasons for the different regimes chosen by England, France, and Germany by describing the historical background of the religious reforms in these three countries; the third part discusses the issue of religion and social control, exploring the role and significance of religion in social control. The book is well-documented and presents compelling arguments, making it of high academic value.